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“Transferring recently to the U.S., I immediately

recognized a difference in the way roads and
sidewalks are maintained during winter

months. For me, the type of soles on my hiking
and winter boots came into play. I now avoid
YOU SAID WHAT?!
wearing speciic boots not favourable for ice
and keep my shoe spikes always with me. In

addition, I carry dress shoes and wear the safer
Since launching in September, we’ve received comments from shoes during the commute.”

many employees and contractors about the Get a Grip on Safety – Ralph Haynes, team lead, ield contracts
campaign and how it’s changed their behaviours. Here’s a management – R&M, Business Services

sampling of what our people have been saying:

“I work at the Mine Entry D permit ofice and
“For me it's the three “I avoid slips, trips and falls by
make a point to show up early every morning points of contact on walking like a penguin. It may look

so I can shovel, sweep and sand all the stairs and escalators. funny but it keeps me safe. Oh and
walkways and steps. By taking the initiative to That's already saved me my cell phone...it stays in my

make sure that it’s done before I open for the from a fall!”
pocket. No texting and walking for
day greatly decreases the chances of a worker this penguin.”
– Neil Lough, learning
falling in my area.”
advisor, Human Resources
– Theresa MacPherson,
learning co-ordinator, Upstream
– Aaron Becks, supervisor mine, Upstream

“I have a couple of young kids at home and they like to leave their “Your Get a Grip campaign is amazing! I see
toys all over the loor. A Get a Grip safety moment at work prompted eye-catching artwork everywhere here in

me to have a conversation with my wife about the hazards these toys Suncor Energy Centre and as the winter
pose to our family.especially the little toy cars and trains with wheels. weather approaches (when I typically take a

We now sing a clean-up song and ensure the kids put their toys away tumble) I will deinitely be thinking about
getting a grip.”
before bed or before they want to play with different toys than the
ones currently strewn all over the loor.”
– Linda Greenwood, Core advisor, Business Services

– James Singleton, analyst performance oil sands inance, Finance

“I have changed my routine when walking How the campaign measured up

outdoors. I always walk on designated
walkways rather than cut through parking lots • Over the six-month campaign,
we saw a 47% reduction in recordable
or on roadways that may not have been slip-, trip- and fall-related injuries
de-iced. I also maintain focus when walking compared to the same time last year.

outdoors especially when getting on or off the • No business unit or function has had a
bus and crossing icy areas. It only takes a
year-over-year increase in slips, trips and
momentary lack of focus to lead to an injury. It fall related recordable injuries since the
sounds like a simple thing but it can really make launch of the campaign.

a difference. Just because it has never

happened to you doesn’t mean it can’t.”
– Joe Rodier, lead planner, Upstream