When bad weather arrives, making sure paths and roads are clear and safe is important. This is where the confusion of who the responsibility falls on to clear streets and roads arises. As a business owner, you want to make sure your land is safe to avoid slips or trips for employees and visitors. Do you know what is the council's responsibility to clear? Do you know what is your responsibility to clear?
Even though the Winter season has drawn to a close, preparation is everything when it comes to purchasing winter safety equipment. The sooner you buy them, the quicker you are fully prepared in the event of a harsh winter or freak weather occurrence.
It’s advisable in the Winter months to carry an emergency road kit to ensure you are fully prepared if the worse should happen and you find your vehicle stuck or stranded in the snow.
Private companies have obligations to ensure the areas around their premises are kept safe and as clear from snow and ice as possible, ensuring car parks, pavements, paths and entrances to buildings are kept clear.
It’s important, with the onset of Winter, that you prepare your car for the cold weather. Here are our tips to ensure your vehicle is ready for snow and ice
