10 Tips for Safe Walking in Snow and Ice
The Snow and Ice Management Association offers the following tips to deal with winter weather.
Falls account for more than one million injuries in the U.S. annually, according to the Snow & Ice Management Association. The most common walking accident is the slip and fall. That's the type of fall that happens when you fall due a surface not cleared of snow or ice. "Every winter the hazards of driving in snow and icy conditions are noted, but rarely is walking on snow and ice addressed," said Martin B. Tirado, CAE, Executive Director of the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA). "Slipping and falling while walking accounts for a large number of winter-related injuries and can have an impact on the quality of life for the injured person," Tirado said. SIMA, the national nonprofit organization representing the snow removal industry, …
