Free kit for coping with snow and ice

Barbour Environment, Health & Safety has added ‘The Barbour Kit for Coping with Snow and Ice’ to its series of specialist guides.

In adverse weather conditions, it’s important to reinforce good practice and make additional preparations, where necessary, to ensure the safety of employees as well and to keep businesses working.

The guide features information on the topic of coping and working safely in cold weather conditions and is split into 4 parts:

• General advice for employers
• Advice for employees
• A Model policy for employers on Winter conditions
• A Barbour Guide: Driving Safely in Snow and Ice

Details within the kit include advice on office closures, minimum temperature, business continuity and which aspects of safety require specific focus such as slips and trips and lone working. Details on where to look for further information are also included.

For additional assistance Barbour has incorporated a guide which gives practical advice on driving safely in snow and ice which includes:

• Driving safely on icy roads
• How to deal with front and rear wheel skids
• What to do if you get stuck in the snow
• Handy equipment to have in the car
• What to do if you become stranded

The guide also gives details on how to prepare ahead for the winter months. To get your free copy of the guide visit: http://www.barbour-ehs.com/downloads/coping-with-snow–ice-kit.aspx