University Of Alaska Anchorage: Don't Forget Your Free Spikies!

Press release from the University of Alaska Anchorage:

November 12, 2021

Now that the parking lots and sidewalks are icy, don’t forget that Free Spikies (winter
foot traction devices) are available to UAA employees again this year at the Main
Circulation Desk at the Consortium Library.

What are they and what do they do: Spikies are slip-on foot traction devices for use
on icy surfaces and have more than proven their value in past years at UAA. Many winter
slip, trips and fall (STF) injuries have been prevented and hundreds of thousands
of dollars in medical costs have been avoided due to Spiky use. These injuries might
have been severe, caused extreme pain and discomfort to valuable employees, and may
have cost many lost workdays. Fortunately, we will never know.

Who qualifies: Free Spikies are for all UAA employees (faculty or staff-regular, temporary,
part-time and student employees). Students are not eligible for this program.

This press release was produced by the University of Alaska Anchorage. The views expressed here are the author’s own.