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• How Cold Weather Affects Employee Safety
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• 08-09-2021

Do you want to find out more about how cold weather affects employee safety? We look at who is at risk in cold weather and the responsibilities of employers to maintain a safe workplace during winter months.  When the weather changes and the temperature drops, there are many new hazards presented to a workplace. The health, safety, and welfare of workers are now put at risk, and it's important to evaluate this. Cold weather...

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• What are Private Road Gritting Services
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• 08-09-2021

Do you want to find out more about what are private road gritting services? We look at winter road gritting & salt spreading and who is responsible for road gritting. You may require private road gritting if you maintain a carpark or private road. When the winter weather hits our communities and snow begins to fall, the roads and footpaths begin to become dangerous to manoeuvre, and it's important to keep these clear. This...

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• Who Is Responsible For Gritting
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• 08-09-2021

Who is responsible for gritting roads in the UK? We look at what gritting is provided by local authorities and which roads are not gritted by local councils. If you are an owner or occupier of private land, you have a legal liability to ensure that access for staff and visitors is safe. As well as this, if you are an employer using a premises, there is a duty of care that needs to be upheld. This means a safe working environment must be maintained...

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• Should You Grit Your Car Park
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• 01-09-2021

Should you grit your car park when it is icy? We look at the reasons why it is beneficial to grit the carpark of your business during wither months.  The responsibility for the safety of a private car park falls to the car park owners by law, unlike public car parks which are normally gritted by the local borough and district councils. The owner of the private car park has a duty of care for visitors and staff and is liable...

Posted by:admin on:2021-09-01 14:51:15 Read More

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• Preventing Slips and Falls On Ice
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• 18-08-2021

Do you want to find out more about preventing slips and falls in icy conditions? This article looks at what you can do to keep visitors safe on your property. Slip and trip injuries increase tenfold during the autumn and winter months for a variety of reasons. One reason is that there is less daylight, making it significantly more challenging to see your surroundings. Another reason is that leaves can fall onto paths and become wet and slippery.  Cold...

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• Tips to Prevent Accidents on Icy Roads
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• 18-08-2021

Are you looking for tips for preventing road accidents in icy conditions? We look at what you need to know when driving in icy and snowy weather and how you should prepare. During the winter months, make sure to check your local weather forecasts for any warnings of icy or snowy weather before driving anywhere. It is crucial that drivers do not operate any vehicle in these conditions unless your journey is absolutely essential. If this...

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• How To Prepare Your Building For Winter
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• 18-08-2021

Do you want to find out how to prepare your commercial building for the winter? We look at what to check in your building so that it is prepared during winter. When the dreaded winter months arrive, it is vital to ensure your commercial property is effectively protected against the elements.  The winter seasons are intense and can be detrimental to a commercial property's exterior and interior aspects of adequate maintenance...

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• Interesting Facts About Winter Gritting
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• 26-09-2019

In the Uk public services offer road gritting for major public roads during the winter months. This means we don't need to worry as much about slippy roads during below-freezing temperatures. We are lucky enough that local and regional authorities apply grit (otherwise known as rock salt) to road surfaces in preparation for commuting drivers. However, there's more to it than waking up to find a ready-salted road. The responsibility...

Posted by:admin on:2019-09-26 14:14:09 Read More

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• Winter Salt Spreading Guide
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• 26-09-2019

The roads can be a bit unbearable during the winter seasons in the UK. The frost formed as a result of the snow rains causes it. But, with the use of Rock salt, also referred to as grit, all the passage routes can be treated. The rock salt works by neutralising the ice formed on the roads, pavements, and the roads, thus preventing the significant ice frost from building up. It reduces the freezing point. The rock salt is usually...

Posted by:admin on:2019-09-26 13:56:42 Read More

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• White Salt or Red Salt
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• 26-09-2019

When it comes to de-icing, both Red Rock Salt and White Rock Salt are effective. Both salts prevent the development of ice and gathering of snow, work to dissolve fallen snow and ice, and thus create a safer path on pavements and roads. When the term 'Rock Salt' is used, it generally refers to red rock salt. It is mined from ancient rock seams. These are ribbons of salt that go through the rock from which it is mined. These...

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• What is Rock Salt
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• 26-09-2019

The Importance of Salt Salt is vital to human life, and there are 250 grams of salt in the human body. There is so much salt in the world's oceans that there is enough to cover Britain in a layer of salt fifty miles deep. It has been used in religious ceremonies to symbolise purity and was used by the Egyptians for preserving mummies. Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt. What is Rock Salt? Rock salt, known as...

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• Staying Safe in Icy Conditions
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• 26-09-2019

When it comes to the winter months and getting colder in the winter season, you don't want to end up in a slip and trip accident. The roads can easily become slippery and cold, causing you to slip and potentially get into an accident. It is important to think about how you can prepare to make sure that you are safe when you go driving on the road. It doesn't matter what size of a property you might have, because you can always take...

Posted by:admin on:2019-09-26 13:35:07 Read More

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• How to spread winter salt
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• 26-09-2019

During the winter when roads get icy, rock salt and grit are used to create traction. Likewise, many pavements and other public spaces are sprinkled with grit and rock salt to work toward preventing slippery surfaces that may cause injury to walkers. To help you effectively use rock salt on your property or at your place of business, we've created a helpful guide to address some common questions. Rock salt has been an effective...

Posted by:admin on:2019-09-26 12:15:25 Read More

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• Preparing for winter in the UK
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• 26-09-2019

The roads around the UK can get very difficult in the winter months. For this reason, it is essential to think about getting ready and preparing what you can so that you don't get caught wishing you had made those preparations earlier. You can expect the temperatures to drop drastically in the winter and there is going to be ice occasionally, and snow. For the most common de-icing solution, people overwhelmingly turn to salt for the...

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• Winter Roads Driving Tips
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• 26-09-2019

As winter approaches thoughts tend to turn to the colder weather and how we can prepare for it. This includes keeping safe on the road. You may find some of the following tips for driving in winter useful. You should ensure that your tyres are at the correct pressure regularly throughout winter. You also need to make sure that your lights are working and that your windscreen and wipers are in good condition. Cruise control should not be...

Posted by:admin on:2019-09-26 11:42:53 Read More

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• When is salt spreading used for roads
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• 26-09-2019

Because the weather and road conditions can get so cold in the winter in the UK, it is important to know what you can about salt spreading.  That's because salt spreading has proven to be effective at helping to prevent dangerous road situations.  It can help clear roads and other walkways etc., whenever the snow comes and it gets colder in the winter. If there is a sudden drop in temperature and it gets much colder,...

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