Winter Paperwork: Snow Removal Contracts, Recordkeeping, & Insurance
Facility Management

Winter Paperwork: Snow Removal Contracts, Recordkeeping, & Insurance

Hiring a snow removal contractor is an expensive undertaking and there are several variables you must consider to ensure that your surfaces are plowed properly and safely. Prior to choosing a snow ...

Facility ManagementIs Your Facility Ready for Winter?

Is Your Facility Ready for Winter?

As snow begins to pile up, so can costs and liabilities when businesses aren’t optimally prepared. Luckily, proper planning doesn’t mean allocating even more time and resources. HeatTrak®, an indus...

Facility ManagementFive of the Most Highly Compensated Slip and Fall Lawsuits

Five of the Most Highly Compensated Slip and Fall Lawsuits

In today’s litigious society, facilities with deep pockets are at risk for expensive lawsuits, particularly for personal injury claims from visitors and licensees. In northern locations where long ...

LiabilityLiability and Snow Removal Contractors: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid

Liability and Snow Removal Contractors: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid

Facility managers know the importance of keeping walkways and parking lots safe for pedestrians during inclement weather. Many organizations choose to contract with professional snow removers. Ther...

Facility ManagementLexus Dealership Cuts Liability Risk and Winter Hazards with Heated Mats

Lexus Dealership Cuts Liability Risk and Winter Hazards with Heated Mats

Reducing winter-related slip-and-fall accidents is a serious concern at Lexus of Wayzata, MN. To meet the challenge of outdoor safety, the facilities maintenance team at this suburban Minneapolis a...

Facility ManagementWhat the New OSHA Penalty Maximums Mean for Your Facility This Winter

What the New OSHA Penalty Maximums Mean for Your Facility This Winter

Facility managers have many reasons to keep a close eye on the safety level of their grounds, particularly during the accident-prone winter months. Humanitarian concern for their employees and clie...

Facility ManagementSix Insurance Lessons For Facility Managers from Last Winter

Six Insurance Lessons For Facility Managers from Last Winter

Bracing for the effects of significant snowfall is a critical responsibility of every facility manager. This doesn’t just include how to best prepare the property physically, but also monetarily. H...