Slips, trips and falls are common workplace injuries, especially during the winter.
As temperatures drop, sidewalks and pathways become icy and uneven, increasing the risk of incidents. Building entrances, exits, outdoor stairs, ramps and parking lots can all become slippery in wet or icy conditions, creating additional hazards.
Slips, trips and falls require a multi-layered approach to reduce the hazards. Staying vigilant and maintaining safe conditions is crucial to preventing winter-related injuries.
Building entrances, exits, outdoor stairs, ramps and parking lots are among the more common spaces that may become slippery in wet or icy conditions, creating additional hazards. Reduce the risk by staying vigilant and aware of how to reduce hazards and prevent injury.
To reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls:
- stay on designated cleared pathways;
- wear winter-appropriate, insulated, slip-resistant footwear;
- employees (faculty, instructors and staff) are advised to complete the 15-minute ; and
- slow down and avoid distractions such as cell phones when walking outside.
¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Facilities Services team plays a key role in ensuring winter safety by monitoring weather conditions and clearing snow from campus roads, pathways and parking lots. For more visit the Facilities Services website.
To report an icy area or request snow removal, contact the Facilities Work Control Centre at 416-736-2100, ext. 22401 or email facilities@yorku.ca.
Refer to York’s downloadable posters for more tips:
- Keele and Markham campuses – English; Keele and Markham campuses – French
- Glendon Campus – English; Glendon Campus – French