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Quote:With inclement weather arriving in some parts of the state and forecast for others, SAIF again wants to remind Oregonians to "walk like a penguin."
"Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause of injury in Oregon--both in and out of the workplace," said Scott Clark, safety innovations manager for SAIF. "Changing how you walk on slippery surfaces can mean the difference between making it home safely and taking an unexpected trip to the hospital."
Clark offers the following guidance for taking walking cues from our arctic friends:
Keep your hands by your side (and not in your pockets).
Slow down and take short steps.
Walk flat-footed.
Point your toes slightly to the sides.
Watch a demonstration from SAIF on how to walk like a penguin here: https://youtu.be/eOlrFVDRAjM
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No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
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(01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
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(01-06-2017, 01:48 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
Oh God, a beach sounds good! A beach in Mexico, warm sun, cool drink, and they fine you if you say "snow". Even Brookings is starting to sound good.
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(01-06-2017, 04:39 PM)Wonky3 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 01:48 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
Oh God, a beach sounds good! A beach in Mexico, warm sun, cool drink, and they fine you if you say "snow". Even Brookings is starting to sound good.
Down there if you say snow, they bring you a mirror and a straw.
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(01-06-2017, 04:39 PM)Wonky3 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 01:48 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
Oh God, a beach sounds good! A beach in Mexico, warm sun, cool drink, and they fine you if you say "snow". Even Brookings is starting to sound good. Brookings is cold. Stick with going south.
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(01-06-2017, 08:37 PM)cletus1 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 04:39 PM)Wonky3 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 01:48 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
Oh God, a beach sounds good! A beach in Mexico, warm sun, cool drink, and they fine you if you say "snow". Even Brookings is starting to sound good. Brookings is cold. Stick with going south.
Or further west ....
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(01-06-2017, 08:41 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:37 PM)cletus1 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 04:39 PM)Wonky3 Wrote: (01-06-2017, 01:48 PM)chuck white Wrote: (01-06-2017, 08:24 AM)GPnative Wrote: No wonder I keep falling down, I've been walking like an Egyptian.
Dummy, that for sand. Save it for the beach
Oh God, a beach sounds good! A beach in Mexico, warm sun, cool drink, and they fine you if you say "snow". Even Brookings is starting to sound good. Brookings is cold. Stick with going south.
Or further west ....
I'm kind'a yearning for Death Valley right about now!
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