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Winter Operations
Roundtable Report on Winter Maintenance Issues - information on how public works agencies in Connecticut handle winter maintenance issues.
10 Commandments for Snow Fighters– a humorous yet poignant look at plowing. Print this out and hang it in the break room
Think-Act-Be Safe: Safe Winter Operations for Professional Snowfighters – an article by the Salt Institute that includes a safety checklist for winter operations.
Another Sleepless Night? Will this Storm Ever End? or The Money's Good But the Sleep Isn't or Mailbox Massacre – an article by Bill Cote that highlights tips for dealing with the physical rigors of snowfighting.
Winter Storms – A safety and health guide published by OSHA
City Employee Killed When Clothing Became Entangled Around an Unguarded PTO Shaft on a Salt Truck – article from the NY State Department of Health
The Truth About Sand and Salt for Winter Maintenance – an article by Don Walker, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, published by the Salt Institute.
Pre-wetting Salt: Another Cost Effective Tool for your Winter Maintenance Toolbox - an article from the Salt Institute
Town of Manchester, CT - "A Guide to Snow Plowing, Parking and Much More" - a guide for town residents
"Streaming Video" of Peter Coughlan, from Maine LTAP Center
Other Helpful Links:
Professional Snowfighters' Association