The second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death is falling. In 2019, 39,443 people died as a result of a fall at home and at work, according to Injury Facts®. And depending on the industry safety, falls can even be…
When dining at a fine restaurant or seeing your favorite musical at the theater, it is understandable that the lights would be dimmed to improve your experience. But lighting is probably not warranted in your business office, in parking areas,…
SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium is a premier annual symposium in the country related to the ice management industry. This national event is set to start on 17 August 2021, Tuesday. Conference Info: August 18 - 9:30 AM: Snow Removal…
As fall and winter months are quickly approaching, what better time than now to start thinking about how to prepare your property for optimal snow and ice removal? Winter snow and ice removal services are vital to the safety of…
The highways we use each day can be gridlocked when heavy snow and ice make them impenetrable. The traditional answer to snow on the roads has been to cover the roads in rock salt and hope the temperature does not…
Boasting themselves as the "Best Show in Snow" SIMA is doing something different this year- a roadshow. In the years previous to the pandemic, Sima put on a gigantic Snow & Ice event, all in one. This year, SIMA is…
It may be summer. However, it is never too early for home and business owners to begin thinking about snow and, more importantly, how to rid their premises of said precipitation. Pileups of ground snow can not only prove bothersome…
Calcium chloride is a compound made from calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water, just like salt and sugar, colorless and crystalline in nature. Its uses are many, and being hygroscopic, it can readily extract moisture from the…
Keeping walkways and other common areas ice-free and easy to traverse is often far more difficult than property owners expect. Many of the same applications that are used for expediting the melting of ice, sleet, and snow are incredibly corrosive.…
Throughout the colder months of winter, de-icing agents are frequently applied to roads, walkways, patios, stairs, and other outside surfaces. Road salt is currently the most popular application for creating safe, slip-proof areas that people can comfortably walk or drive…