ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN
The winter months are fast
approaching and it will not be long before weather conditions will be making
our lives just a little more complicated.
For the next several months snow and ice will make for slippery school
parking lots and sidewalks and be the cause of many accidents. Statistics concerning accidents, in general,
suggest that 90% happen as a result of unsafe conditions.
Now is the
perfect time to review plans for handling these unsafe conditions. Encourage all school employees to be aware of
their surroundings and act accordingly.
Employees should also be encouraged to report all unsafe conditions to
appropriate school personnel. Creating
this awareness and reminding employees to do their part, may prevent some of
those accidents that are “waiting to happen”.
Most of the workers compensation claims reported during the winter
months involve slipping on ice, snow or wet floors. For the most part, these injuries are
preventable. If you need assistance in
developing a safety plan in your school district, contact the VSBIT office.
Remember,
by simply increasing your employee’s awareness concerning this issue, you will
help to prevent an injury.