Slips and falls can happen anytime or anywhere, but winter weather compounds these risks. There are several ways to minimize this risk to yourself and others:

• Be alert and aware of your surroundings
• Avoid obstacles in your path, including slippery or wet surfaces
• Make sure work/personal areas have adequate lighting, and avoid storing things on the floor that could be a trip hazard
• Move at a measured pace, avoid rushing or running
• Increase caution in winter weather conditions: ice, snow, slush
• Avoid walkways that have not yet been plowed/shoveled as able

Report any slip and fall concerns. The Guardian app through Public Safety allows for text reporting of safety issues anywhere on campus. Public Safety can also be called directly at 515.271.2222.

Staff members may also report issues to their building contact.

— Taylor Laverty, Environmental Health and Safety