
Prevent Winter Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents During Slick Conditions
Slip, trip and fall accidents are particularly prevalent during Minnesota winters. Providing your employees and the public information to help them make safe behavior choices could save your organization significant costs, time and grief related to liability and workers’ compensation injuries. MCIT’s Step Wisely program helps make winter slip, trip and fall prevention efforts easy for its members.
Awareness Materials
The below materials help build awareness of winter slip, trip and fall prevention. Place these items in high-traffic areas around your facility to grab the attention of employees and the public. To keep the message fresh, use one topic for a few weeks then switch to another for a few weeks and so on. Learn more about Step Wisely and how to get the most out of the program …
2020-’21 Winter Campaign: P.A.W.S.: Pause, Assess and Walk Safely
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Winter Has Come (Be prepared for changing conditions) |
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Grab a Hold of Vehicle (When exiting or entering) |
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Scout a Cleared Path (When walking on snow or ice) |
Expand the sections below to see and download each theme’s materials.
Sports Theme
Spot the Hazard game: This fun game challenges employees to spot 12 slip, trip and fall hazards in a wacky image showing people trying to get safely to the government center.
- Download Spot the Hazard Game
- Download Spot the Hazard Answer Key
Short animated videos: The series of four videos matches with the messages below. Use them in conjunction with the below display materials. Post them to the organization’s intranet or e-mail links to employees.
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3 Points of Contact (exiting/entering vehicles) Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent Jpeg Image* (for e-mail/lock screen) |
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Illegal Route |
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Amazing Shuffle Step Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent Jpeg Image* (for e-mail/lock screen) |
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Successful Entry Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent Jpeg Image* (for e-mail/lock screen) |
Emojis Theme
This campaign builds throughout the season so that the last design (Step Wisely to Avoid Injury) pulls together the tips provided on the other posters.
Short Animated Videos: Using humor, these less-than-a minute videos illustrate slip, trip and fall accidents, highlighting hazards and safety tips. VIEW AND LEARN HOW TO SHARE VIDEOS …
Emoji Decode Game: This game of emoji puzzles can be used in a variety of ways to add fun to your slip, trip and fall prevention campaign. Use the game as an employee contest, include as a small group training activity or leave in break rooms for individuals to complete. DOWNLOAD GAME AND ANSWER KEY
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It’s Hard to See Through Tears (Watch for slick spots) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent E-mail* |
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Don’t Put a Bump in Your Day |
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A Bandage Is an Accessory You Don’t Need (Use appropriate footwear) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent E-mail* |
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Step Wisely to Avoid Injury |
* To send e-mail jpegs, simply download the jpeg file and paste into a new e-mail message. More e-mail messages are available on the E-mail Messages page.
Cat Facts Theme
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Look Ahead on Snow and Ice Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Wear Footwear with Good Tread Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Take Slow Steps on Snow and Ice Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
Dog Daze Theme

Take Hold of Vehicle
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Look Ahead When Walking on Ice and Snow
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Keep Hands Free
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent
Jokes Theme

What did the shoe say to the ice?
(proper footwear)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Why is a wet entry floor like music?
(slick entry floors)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Freudian slip
(changing weather conditions)
Poster
Mini Flier (1 per page)
Mini Flier (3 per page)
Table Tent

How did the chicken feel after it slipped …?
(getting in and out of vehicles)
Poster
Mini Flier (1 per page)
Mini Flier (3 per page)
Table Tent

Knock, knock …
(rushing across snow and ice)
Poster
Mini Flier (1 per page)
Mini Flier (3 per page)
Table Tent
Top 5 Winter Falls Theme
Slip and Split
(black ice and hidden slick spots)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Carside Crash
(getting in and out of vehicles)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Parking Lot Plant
(rushing across snow and ice)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Doorway Drop
(wet and sandy floors)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Twist and Shout
(proper footwear)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent
Comic Book Theme

Bell Ringer
(walking on ice)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Ego Bruiser
(getting in and out of vehicles)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Ankle Twister
(proper footwear)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Elbow Buster
(wet and sandy floors)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Head Cracker
(stay on cleared walkways)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
- Request Printed Materials: Complete the Step Wisely Order Form and return it to info@mcit.org to have printed materials mailed to you at no cost.
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E-mail Messages/Jpeg Images: Safety committees can get a great deal of mileage out of these ready-to-go e-mail messages. Simply download a message and paste it into an e-mail and send to employees once a week to support other slip, trip and fall hazard awareness and accident prevention efforts.
Temporary Caution Posters
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Take Hold of Vehicle Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Look Ahead When Walking on Ice and Snow Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Keep Hands Free |
Jokes Theme
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What did the shoe say to the ice? (proper footwear) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Why is a wet entry floor like music? |
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Freudian slip (changing weather conditions) Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent |
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How did the chicken feel after it slipped …? (getting in and out of vehicles) Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent |
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Knock, knock … (rushing across snow and ice) Poster Mini Flier (1 per page) Mini Flier (3 per page) Table Tent |
Top 5 Winter Falls Theme
Slip and Split
(black ice and hidden slick spots)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Carside Crash
(getting in and out of vehicles)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Parking Lot Plant
(rushing across snow and ice)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Doorway Drop
(wet and sandy floors)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Twist and Shout
(proper footwear)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent
Comic Book Theme

Bell Ringer
(walking on ice)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Ego Bruiser
(getting in and out of vehicles)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Ankle Twister
(proper footwear)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
Table Tent

Elbow Buster
(wet and sandy floors)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)

Head Cracker
(stay on cleared walkways)
Poster
Mini Flier (1/page)
Mini Flier (3/page)
- Request Printed Materials: Complete the Step Wisely Order Form and return it to info@mcit.org to have printed materials mailed to you at no cost.
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E-mail Messages/Jpeg Images: Safety committees can get a great deal of mileage out of these ready-to-go e-mail messages. Simply download a message and paste it into an e-mail and send to employees once a week to support other slip, trip and fall hazard awareness and accident prevention efforts.
Temporary Caution Posters
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Slip and Split (black ice and hidden slick spots) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) |
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Carside Crash (getting in and out of vehicles) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Parking Lot Plant (rushing across snow and ice) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Doorway Drop (wet and sandy floors) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) |
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Twist and Shout |
Comic Book Theme
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Bell Ringer (walking on ice) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Ego Bruiser (getting in and out of vehicles) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Ankle Twister (proper footwear) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) Table Tent |
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Elbow Buster (wet and sandy floors) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) |
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Head Cracker (stay on cleared walkways) Poster Mini Flier (1/page) Mini Flier (3/page) |
- Request Printed Materials: Complete the Step Wisely Order Form and return it to info@mcit.org to have printed materials mailed to you at no cost.
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E-mail Messages/Jpeg Images: Safety committees can get a great deal of mileage out of these ready-to-go e-mail messages. Simply download a message and paste it into an e-mail and send to employees once a week to support other slip, trip and fall hazard awareness and accident prevention efforts.
Temporary Caution Posters
The below signs have been developed for temporary use on or near exit doors during changing conditions for winter slip, trip and fall prevention. The signs are intended to be used as a tool in conjunction with other practices, including but not limited to shoveling, sweeping, applying salt and/or sand, or other winter slip, trip and fall prevention strategies.
Signs should only be used on a temporary basis when warranted by weather conditions. Permanent use could result in occupants becoming complacent and reduce the poster’s effectiveness. The posters should not be used as a substitute for slip and fall prevention best practices.
- Slick Conditions: This sign is intended to warn occupants exiting buildings that walking surfaces may be slippery due to changing weather conditions.
- Specific Need: This poster includes a blank section, allowing users to enter a message based on a specific need, such as “Watch for falling icicles.”
Training Materials Support Awareness
Many of the Quick Take training scripts and the Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention Power Point presentation address year-round hazards that you can use to train employees about safer habits.
Employer Resources for Managing Slip, Trip and Fall Risks
Check out these resources to find tools to help identify and manage slip, trip and fall hazards.