Snow Safety Week 2016 Review

This week, SIMA and sponsor Progressive Insurance produced a fifth Snow Safety Week. With 2 webinars, numerous articles, and 2 Facebook live videos, Snow Safety Week was successful in providing quality, helpful information on a variety of safety-related topics.

As we move into the winter season, safety information is timely and very important for all snow professionals to remember. View some of the highlights from Snow Safety Week below:

Webinars
Did you miss a webinar? View the recordings for free! 

Snow Industry Injury Prevention - View now

Snow and ice management involves equipment, dangerous weather, fatigue, and stress – all of which can easily lead to injuries. This webinar will provide common areas of potential injury, with useful and realistic tips to manage and reduce the chances of injury occurring.

When Disaster Strikes – Response and Documentation Essentials - View now

In our first 2016 Snow Safety Week webinar, we addressed the prevention of injury whenever possible. Unfortunately, accidents and disasters can happen, and being prepared, aware, and having a solid plan in place can make the difference.

Articles

Check out some of the highlights from our Snow Safety Week articles: 

• Don’t dismiss whiplash: Learn the symptoms of whiplash and how to avoid getting it while plowing.
• Snowblowers: Keep your hands to yourself: Review common injuries that can occur during snowblower operations and tips to treat them.
• Death by snow & ice: Snow and ice is risky business. Read about five areas that can prove fatal and how to protect yourself.
• Don’t be tripped up by slip and fall hazards: Ensure the most dangerous areas on a site for slip and fall potential are properly serviced.
• Self-defense in snow and ice: Personal safety can sometimes be overlooked for snow professionals - read tips on basic self defense training.
• Helping families of employees make it through the winter: Review ways you can help your employees deal with the inevitable challenges that result from long hours in winter.
• The scary world of plowed-up stuff: Snow piles can house some interesting things - take a look at some of the strangest and unfortunate discoveries that people have found.
• Don’t do Denny’s – 5 power foods for plowing: Long nights out in the storm can be draining. Be proactive and pack healthy snacks that can provide sustenance and energy.

Facebook
Check out SIMA's Facebook page to see 2 video interviews with SIMA members as they discuss safety at their companies.

Visit here to see all the articles from last week, and thank you to everyone who participated and helped create another successful Snow Safety Week!