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Snow and Ice Removal Safety

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Session ObjectivesRecognize snow and ice removal hazards

Inspect equipment properly and use it safely

Avoid slips, trips, and falls

Shovel and lift safely to prevent back injuries

Remove snow safely from roofs

Understand and prevent cold-related illness

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Prequiz: How Much Do You Know?

No special preparation is necessary to remove snow and ice safely.

It’s safe to clear a clog from a snowblower chute with your hand if you’re wearing gloves.

Back injuries are a common hazard of snow and ice removal operations.

You should wear a hat while working outdoors in cold weather because a lot of body heat is lost if your head is uncovered.

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Hazards• Equipment

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Back injuries

• Noise

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Hazards (cont.)

• Overexertion

• Poor visibility

• Fatigue

• Cold

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Preoperation Safety Procedures• Vehicles

• Plows

• Blowers

• Spreaders

• Communication equipment

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• Assess conditions

• Check for hazards

• Review plan of action

• Select PPE

Preoperation Safety Procedures (cont.)

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Equipment Safety: Plows

• Vehicles/pedestrians

• Steering control

• Speed

• Obstacles

• Drop points

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Equipment Safety:Blowers

• Clear the area

• Direct snow away

• Stop the engine before cleaning

• Never use your hands

• Work up and down slopes, not across

• Never leave unattended

• Handle gas safely

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Equipment Safety:Spreaders

• Lifting and loading

• Driving

• Adjusting

• Clearing clogs

• Walking

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PPE• Eye protection

• Hearing protection

• Warm clothing

• Gloves

• Reflective safety jacket or vest

• Waterproof boots

• Head protection

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When clearing snow from a slope with a snowblower, you should work:

You should inspect snow removal equipment:

Before beginning operations, you should:

To plow safely:

a. Up and down slope b. Across slope face

a. Once a month b. Before each use

a. Check area for hazards b. Take a break

a. Take big bites b. Maintain good steering control

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Do you understand:

• Snow and ice removal hazards?

• Preoperation safety procedures?

• Operating equipment safely?

• PPE?

ReviewDo you understand:

• Snow and ice removal hazards?

• Preoperation safety procedures?

• Operating equipment safely?

• PPE?

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Driving Safety• Conditions

• Seat belt

• Vehicles/pedestrians

• Backing up

• Darkness

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Avoiding Slips, Trips, And Falls

• Footwear

• Obstacles

• Ice

• Falling

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Shoveling Safety

• Stretch

• Pace

• Think small

• Breathe

• Balance

• Hold shovel close

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Shoveling Safety (cont.)

• Push

• Lift safely

• Avoid twisting

• Shovel stairs safely

• Take breaks

• Avoid smoking

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• Weather conditions

• Buddy system

• Ladder safety

• Fall arrest system

• Rakes and shovels

Clearing Snow Safely from Roofs

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Safe Lifting

1. Squat down2. Pull load close3. Get a good grip4. Lift with legs

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Working Safely in the Cold:Hypothermia• Call for help

• Remove wet clothing

• Give warm sweet drinks

• Move arms and legs

• Do not rub or place in a warm tub

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Working Safely in the Cold:Frostbite• Move to a warm

place

• Do not rub the area

• Dry and wrap the skin

• Seek medical attention

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Preventing Hypothermia And Frostbite• Dress warmly

• Wear hat/gloves

• Wear insulated boots

• Take short breaks

• Drink warm beverages

• Eat hearty meals

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Other Important Safety Issues• Visibility

• Fatigue

• Drugs/alcohol

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Before shoveling, you should to loosen up your muscles.

Breathe in when you a shovel of snow and breathe when you throw the snow.

Avoid your body when you throw the snow.

Hold the shovel to your body for best leverage.

Take to allow tired muscles to relax and avoid overexertion.

stretch

liftout

twisting

close

breaks

Fill in the blanks.

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Do you understand:

• Driving safety?

• Avoiding slips, trips, and falls?

• Shoveling safety?

• Clearing roofs safely?

• Safe lifting?

• Cold-related illness?

• Visibility, fatigue, and drugs and alcohol?

ReviewDo you understand:

• Driving safety?

• Avoiding slips, trips, and falls?

• Shoveling safety?

• Clearing roofs safely?

• Safe lifting?

• Cold-related illness?

• Visibility, fatigue, and drugs and alcohol?

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Key Points to Remember

Take proper precautions.

Operate all equipment safely as you have been trained to do and wear appropriate PPE.

Shovel and lift safely.

Dress warmly and watch for signs of cold-related illness and fatigue.

Do not use drugs or alcohol.