Winter Walking Staying On Your Feet

Snow and ice lead to countless slips, trips and falls every year, some resulting in serious and debilitating injuries. This video explains how to see hazards hidden in the snow and ice, how to walk safely, select the proper footwear, negotiate snow-covered steps, and safely enter and exist vehicles. Learn how to do the penguin walk to gain solid footing on snowy surfaces. The video gives guidance on when and how to walk in the street, how to evaluate walking surfaces and how to make walkways safe for pedestrians. How to take a fall is also discussed. Each segment of this video training is followed by a brief quiz to ensure the viewer learns the main points.

The training is appropriate for anyone who must walk in inclement winter weather and will help people avoid slips, trips and falls.

Delivery people, mail carriers and others who walk in winter weather

• Winter Walking Basics
• Winter Walking Techniques
• Effects of Weather and Environment
• In Case of a Fall

• Understand why winter walking is dangerous.
  • Understand risks of walking during the winter.
• Learn new techniques for safe winter walking.
  • Demonstrate proper walking techniques.
  • Understand how and when to use each technique.
• Understand how weather and environment affect winter walking conditions.
  • Describe winter weather hazards.
  • Understand environmental factors.
• Understand how to prevent injury in case of a fall.
  • Understand how to fall.
  • Describe ways to protect your body from injury.