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Use this toolbox talk to inform your crews on safety best practices for shoveling snow and avoiding injury. Download a PDF of this safety talk for free!
27 paź 2020 · Snow, sleet, and ice greatly increase the chances for slip, trip, and fall incidents to occur. When walking on icy/ snowy surfaces: Remove trip hazards before snow or ice conditions are present. This eliminates someone tripping over a buried object after the snow or ice hits; Shovel and salt parking lots and walkways prior to work beginning in ...
Use proper shoveling technique (bend from the knees, throw the snow in front of you, work at a comfortable pace, use an ergonomic shovel for push- ing snow)
Best Practices to Avoid Injury While Shoveling Snow. Prior to considering shoveling as your only option, consider mechanical methods to clear snow, such as a vehicle with a plow or snowblower. If you do have to shovel, take time to warm up or properly stretch prior to starting. Do not overexert yourself. If you are not used to a heavy physical ...
In severely cold weather, protect your hands, toes and cheeks from freezing which will cause the tissue damage known as frostbite. Take it easy when you shovel show by hand because of the possibilities of back injury and heart attack. Push, rather than lift, snow when possible.
Clearing Snow: Discuss the safe and effective snow removal methods from job sites, including using appropriate equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), such as snow blowers, shovels, and slip-resistant footwear.
23 sty 2018 · Attaching a handle to the shovel where your lower hand grips the shovel will accomplish the same purpose. The idea is to remain as erect as possible. The same theories used to prevent back injury while shoveling dirt applies to snow, but because snow is light we do not always use them.
