The HeatTrak Industrial Blog

Bloomington Auto Dealership Cuts Slip-and-Fall Rates, Liability Risk with Snow Melting Mats

Doraville, GA, October 18, 2018—With winter temperatures in Bloomington, IN, dipping into the low 20s and snowfall accumulation averaging 16 inches a year, reducing winter-related slip-and-fall acc...

Snow-melting Mats Reduce Risk of Slip-and-fall Accidents Due to Snow and Ice at Davidson College, NC

Doraville, GA, December, 2018—Although the average snowfall rate in Davidson, NC, is two inches a year, the risk of slip-and-fall accidents due to snow and ice buildup is a concern at Davidson Coll...

Snow-Melting Mats to Result in Big Savings at Manhattan’s Javits Center

Doraville, GA, January, 2019—Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, located in the New York City borough of Manhattan and better known as the Javits Center, is the busiest convention center in the coun...

Harvard University Installs Snow-Melting Mats Around Campus to Reduce Risk of Slip-and-fall Accidents

Doraville, GA, December, 2018—Cambridge, MA, home to Harvard University with its 22,000 students and 12,000 employees, receives approximately 52 inches of snowfall a year. Coupled with winter tempe...

Snow-Melting Mats on Entry Walkways Provide a Creative Solution to Snow and Ice Buildup at U.S. Bank in Denver

Doraville, GA, January, 2019—With deep roots in the Denver, CO, area, U.S. Bank employs more than 2,700 people and serves more than 930,000 customers at some 150 branches statewide. The company rec...

University of Minnesota at Crookston Deploys Snow-Melting Mat System to Tackle Ice Buildup

Doraville, GA, January, 2019—With winters in Minnesota long, cold, snowy and icy, the risk of weather-related slip-and-fall accidents remains high throughout the season. At the University of Minnes...

Snow-melting Mats Keep Outdoor Balconies Clear of Snow and Ice at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole

Doraville, GA, December, 2018—Surrounded by the breathtaking vistas of the Grand Teton Mountains, the Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole in Teton Village, WY, bills itself as the perfect destination ...

Protecting Your Facility's Flooring from Winter Salt Damage with Entrance Mats

Winter brings a variety of challenges to facility managers, among them the need to "keep winter outside," instead of letting it indoors where snow-melt debris can damage your facility's flooring. H...

Snow Removal or Snow Melting: Which Option Is Right for Your Facility?

Winter weather presents many challenges as you work to minimize interrupted service and risks to facility users. The best snow control plan (removal or melting) for your facility will depend on fac...

Winter Readiness: Three Things Everyone in the Building Needs to Know

Among the many duties of facility managers, keeping your building occupants safe by preparing for winter storms ranks high on the list. There is much involved in being ready for extreme winter wea...

10 Ways to Limit Liability this Winter

The heat of the summer has made last winter’s frozen onslaught a distant memory. While now’s the time to enjoy the outdoors, it’s never too early to get prepared. Cold, snow, and ice will be upon ...

Cold Stress: Make Sure Your Employees Know the Symptoms

When formulating your facility’s winter emergency plan, dangers you must take into account should include cold stress and related conditions such as hypothermia and frostbite.  Read on for more i...

How Often Should You Rinse/Wash/Replace Your Entrance Mats?

Especially during the winter season, but also throughout the year, facility managers must take care to properly maintain entrance mats and inspect and replace them as needed.Below, we look briefly ...

5 Ways to Manage Slip-and-Fall Safety in Your Facility

Depending upon the nature of your business, slip-and-fall injuries inside your building might be a daily threat or only an occasional hazard. While restaurants and supermarkets are particularly pro...