Is your business winter-ready?
Whether you clear your snow or hire someone to do it, you are responsible for the safety of others on your property. Because safety is number one, you reach for what has always worked – salt. However salt can create more problems than it solves.
Salt can damage concrete, kill landscapes, destroy flooring and carpets. Most importantly, salt harms our community’s drinking water. And as we experience more extreme weather including freezing rain, the need for salt will increase. Salt should never be your first or only line of defence to deal with snow and ice. Salt can be part of the answer, but using it correctly can protect you and your drinking water.
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Actions your business can take.
| Close areas with the help of this free sign |
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Closing areas not needed in the winter can help you manage your risk from potential slip and fall hazards and helps keep salt out of water. Once you have a plan on areas to close, order your free closed area signs from the Region of Waterloo.
As part of your winter preparations, identify areas you can close without impeding emergency exits, accessibility ramps or entrances such as:
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| Promote winter safety with these posters and window clings |
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Display these posters and window clings to promote winter safety to your staff and visitors.
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| Prepare for winter with this winter maintenance plan worksheet |
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Use this winter maintenance plan worksheet to prepare for winter. The worksheet covers:
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