January 2023

Winter Safety – Slips & Falls Prevention

Over one million Americans are injured as a result of slip and fall injuries every year. Slip and fall injury rates increase significantly as temperatures decline. Approximately 50% of those who are injured in slip and fall accidents were walking on level ground when they slipped. Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of accidental deaths, second only to motor vehicles.*

When walking in a winter wonderland, we can reduce injuries by planning ahead, using caution while walking, and learning how to fall properly.

Plan ahead & stay focused

• Look where you are walking
• Follow designated walkways and avoid taking shortcuts across snow and ice
• Use handrails when climbing or descending stairs
• Keep your hands free by using a backpack to carry your items
• Wear proper footwear – boots that provide good traction and ankle support

Walk like a penguin

• Point your feet out slightly
• Bend your knees and walk flat-footed
• Extend your arms out to your side to help maintain balance
• Take short steps and shuffle your feet, waddling like a penguin, for stability

Fall Properly

• Protect your head – tuck your chin to your chest
• Avoid putting your arms out to break the fall – keep your limbs loose and pull them in toward your body to avoid a broken arm or wrist
• Turn or roll into the fall

Watch the following videos for more information on Winter Safety – Slips & Falls Prevention:

Walk Like a Penguin: https://youtu.be/BlMo3C4dAPw & The Correct Way to Fall: https://weather.com/safety/winter/video/the-correct-way-to-fall-on-the-ice

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Safety Always!

Vicki Dix
Safety Coordinator

We are thrilled to announce that MSD has recently acquired B&G Technologies, expanding our service offerings to include the Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus Ohio areas. B&G Technologies brings 20 years of expertise to our organization, and we are excited to have them on board.

As a company specializing in commercial and residential security and fire alarm systems, our number one goal is your security and safety. If you are in need of security cameras, fire alarms, access control, or security alarm systems, we encourage you to give our team a chance to earn your business. We are confident that we can provide your facility the protection it deserves.

Our service offerings include data, voice, and fiber optic cabling, security and fire alarm services, system consultation, installation, and inspections, access control and IP cameras, and 24-hour professional monitoring by a UL listed and FM approved monitoring center. We also offer cell back-up capabilities to provide protection in the event that phone lines are cut or unavailable, as well as web-capable systems that allow you to easily add users, modify settings, and view history online.

We use equipment from top manufacturers such as Residieo (Honeywell), CDVI, Silent Knight, Speco, DSC, HikVision and Acti, ensuring that your system is of the highest quality.

At MSD Technologies, we are committed to providing excellent service and attention to detail for each and every one of our clients. We encourage you to see for yourself by giving us a try. As Brett from Christian Life Center says, “B&G gives us excellent service and a great value, and they’re always available when we need them.”

Thank you for considering MSD Technology Services for your security and safety needs. We look forward to working with you.

https://www.msdinc.net/services/msdtechnologies/

At MSD, Inc., we are committed to delivering a client-centric mentality that prioritizes the health and success of our client relationships. We understand that these relationships are crucial to our company’s continued growth and success.

The MSD Client Centric mentality consists of our team members committed to Securing, Maintaining, Supporting and Retaining our Client Relationships. These four pillars represent the key areas that we focus on in order to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Securing new business relationships is an important aspect of our work at MSD, Inc. We are skilled and dedicated in our efforts to establish new connections and partnerships with clients, and we take pride in our ability to provide value to these relationships from the very beginning.

Maintaining our existing client relationships is also a top priority. We understand the importance of consistently providing top-quality service and support to our clients, and we work hard to ensure that these connections remain strong and healthy.

Supporting our clients is another key aspect of our work at MSD, Inc. We are trained and prepared to provide the necessary resources and assistance to ensure that our clients have everything they need to succeed. Whether it’s through technical support, account management, or any other area of support, we are here to help our clients thrive

Finally, retaining our client relationships is a crucial part of our overall strategy. We understand and value our client relationships and we work hard to create lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Overall, at MSD, Inc., we are skilled, trained, and dedicated to consistently delivering the highest level of service to our clients. By following our client centric Model and prioritizing these four key pillars of Securing, Maintaining, Supporting, and Retaining our client relationships, we are confident in our ability to foster strong, long-lasting connections that drive success for both our Clients and our organization!

At TEAM MSD, Inc we believe in our People, Clients and impacting our communities in a positive manner! Our team MSD, Inc. is honored to be a supporter and service provider of the Five Rivers Metro Parks – Riverscape Ice Rink, located in downtown Dayton on 237 E. Monument Ave. Dayton, OH 45402. This venue has so much to offer from its 70 foot by 150 foot ice rink, sheltered underneath a pavilion, to its amazing views of the Great Miami River and the City of Dayton Skyline. 

This rink has something for everyone: beginners’ lessons, open skating, broomball and curling, not to mention hot chocolate and music. 

Ice skating is a great way to experience the outdoors during the cooler weather and provides a winter tradition for Miami Valley families looking for something fun to do together. 

We love seeing our MSD Family and The City of Dayton enjoying this amazing venue! Thank you Five Rivers Metro Parks for creating this venue space for the Miami Valley at the Riverscape Ice Rink! 

Come join in on the fun and enjoy a day on the ice! (Image Credit: Five Rivers MetroParks Facebook) (Video Credit: Nick Davis)

Website Link: https://www.metroparks.org/ice-rink/

Video: MSD’s own, Nick Davis + his son ice skating.