Safety Information

WINTER SAFETY
Department of Labor recorded 42,480 workplace
injuries and illnesses involving ice, sleet, or snow
that required at least one day away from work to
recuperate. Of these reported incidents, 82% re-
sulted from slips or falls on level ground (Bureau
of Labor Statistics). Planning and preparing can
save you signicant money and time and prevent
serious injuries.
summerstep snow metlting mats
An eective solution to keeping steps, doorways
and walkways safe and ice-free is the Summer-
step Snow Melting Mat. Summerstep heated
mats are designed to be left outside all winter
long, can be custom made to t any location,
and will melt approximately 2 inches of snow per
hour while operating. It eliminates time-consum-
ing shoveling and de-icing and prevents slips that
could cause serious injury and even a lawsuit.
To save time and hassle, and for added peace of
mind, consider making Summerstep heated mats
a part of your winter safety precautions.
Summerstep outdoor heated mats keep stairs,
doorways, ramps, walkways and alleyways safe
and secure from slip and fall accidents. Stay safe
and prevent hazards created by icy winter weath-
er with Summerstep.
• Save time and money
• Keep walkways clear of ice and snow for your
safety
• Environmentally safe, requires no chemicals
• Durable and long-lasting
• More convenient and less taxing than shovel-
ing snow
• Reliable. Even in the worst conditions, Sum-
merStep keeps the path clear
WORK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Keep walkways clear of pallets, boxes, or
other items.
Take extra time to keep oors clean and
dry. Any snow tracked into your facility
can quickly create a dangerously slippery
surface.
Use “wet oor” signs where necessary.
Provide adequate lighting in your work-
place to illuminate any wet or slippery
surfaces.
Encourage employees to wear slip-resis-
tant footwear.
If you are working on a project outdoors,
review your work site safety every day.
Surfaces can become dangerously slip-
pery overnight.
Schedule outside work in shorter incre-
ments and break up large projects into
smaller tasks.
Establish a warm area for employees to
take breaks from outside work.
Keep track of weather forecasts. The last
thing you want is for your employees
to be stuck working outside in a terrible
snow storm or severely cold tempera-
tures.
Ensure that employees wear appropriate
clothing for outside work such as a wind
resistant coat or jacket, a hat, scarf, mit-
tens, and waterproof boots.
Make sure that employees stay dry. Wet
clothing loses its ability to insulate and
quickly transmits cold temperatures to
the body.
Educate employees to be familiar with
and watch for signs of frostbite and
hypothermia and get immediate medical
attention for any symptoms.
Sprinkle icy surfaces with sand to provide
traction or salt to melt the ice, or use
walkway mats.
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