What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of winter? It might be the holiday season or the cold weather. Or maybe it’s the snow, that beautiful white stuff that looks lovely and peaceful when you’re looking at it out the window from inside a warm home. But as soon as we do go outside, that beautiful white powder becomes a hassle, even a hazard and a safety risk.
Snow is synonymous with winter, but snow is not our most significant hazard. And neither is the cold weather, the endless gray days, or the whiteout snowstorms. The most significant risk in the wintertime is ice. Let’s have a brief discussion on the dangers of ice and what Smarter Scapes LLC can do for you to reduce ice risks this winter.
Every winter, more people slip and fall on the ice than in the snow. When someone falls on the ice, they’ll likely get hurt, possibly even seriously injured. Studies show that ice buildup, of all the winter weather hazards that Jack Frost throws at us, is responsible for more accidents, injuries, car accidents, damage to homes, and collateral damage than any other winter weather hazard.
Before we talk about how Smarter Scapes LLC protects commercial properties from the risk of ice, let’s take a look at some hard facts on snow and ice hazards. The following information was culled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (citations included at the end of this page):
There is a risk even in just going outside in the wintertime, and that risk is significantly increased if one is trying to clear snow and ice on their own or if one is trying to work or commute in such conditions. But what if you could avoid all of that risk? What if you could significantly reduce risk and all but guarantee that your employees and customers would be safe on your business’s property? That is where Smarter Scapes LLC comes into play to reduce the risk of ice hazards.
Though ice removal and deicing services are easy enough to forget about until the winter is upon us, these are essential services that businesses need to have arranged before the first snow flies. When people think of ice removal or deicing services, they think of endless bags of driveway salt. A lot of people will try a DIY ice elimination process.
But what about when you own a commercial property, a franchise, a small box store, maybe a bank building, pharmacy, dental office, veterinary office, retail store, hair salon, or gym? All of a sudden, you have a large parking lot, entryways, sidewalks, driveways, handicapped entrances, drive-throughs, and other paved surfaces. Just like that, snow and ice removal becomes too large a task, too time-consuming (and too backbreaking) for you to address on your own.
Smarter Scapes LLC has a staff of snow and ice removal technicians, highly skilled experts who understand how inclement weather works, how to address it, even how to apply preventative measures to maximize risk reduction efforts. Our technicians can come onto a commercial property and use a variety of skill sets to address whatever that property needs. From immediate deicing and snow removal to preventative measures, to clearing sidewalks, entryways, patios, and walking paths, our team is fully equipped and ready to protect your commercial property from ice this winter.
Are you interested in signing up for snow and ice removal this season? Curious to learn more about our process? We get quite a few questions about this service. Customers ask questions like, “Snow removal services near me? Where can I find that?” or “Who is the best snow plow service near me?” We hope to be the company you choose for this service, and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Here are some of the most common questions we get asked and their answers:
Imagine a winter where you can enjoy all of the great things about the cold and snowy months, but without the hassle, danger, and constant, nagging risk of ice buildups and black ice. Call Smarter Scapes LLC today to make that dream a reality this winter. Our friendly office staff can be reached at (615)437-5520. We’ll be happy to answer any other questions you might have about our ice removal services.
Source Citations:
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/42480-work-injuries-involved-ice-sleet-or-snow-in-2014.htm
