Weather Madness Winter Weather Forecast. Snow accumulations will generally be limited to less than an inch and many places may only see a coating of snow. Snow is expected to fall Wednesday night into Thursday morning and that could bring a small accumulation to roads, leading to pockets of slippery travel in parts of southeastern New England before the storm heads out to sea.

Falls are the world’s leading cause of injuries, sending hundreds of thousands of people to the hospital each year alone. Of those cases, only a fraction happen at work, and an even smaller number involve ice/snow-related slip and falls. But if you’re an employer whose workers spend a lot of time outdoors, even one of these incidents is too many. Fortunately, keeping your workers safe during winter is easier than you might think. In this blog post, we’ll look at ways you can prevent slip and falls and other wintertime injuries. Eliminate The Act of Walking on Compromised Surfaces Think about a[…]

Weather Madness Winter Weather Forecast. Friday snow and rain showers in the North East. Sunday will bring snow showers in the upper great lakes. Cold air is expected in the Great Lakes and Northeast.

How long should an ice cleat last? This is the most common question I get from safety professionals. It’s a fair question to ask and one you should have an understanding of before you purchase ice cleats. And when someone asks me that question, what I’m hearing is, “How many of these things am I going to buy to get through the winter?” Some ice cleats for shoes are built for recreational purposes, like walking the dog and shoveling the driveway, while others are built for utility workers, letter carriers and construction workers. If you use the wrong ice cleat for the wrong job task, you will […]

Weather Madness Winter Weather Forecast. Cold air is expected in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Heavy lake effect snow prior to Thanksgiving. Cold air moves east creating snow showers from New York to Western Pennsylvania. Active weather pattern for the next 2 weeks.

Weather Madness Winter Weather Forecast. Snow potential for the great lakes 1-3 inches. Models indicate snow in the Northeast and New England. Active weather pattern for the next 2 weeks.