The hazard
Winter changes the job overnight. Walkways ice over, days get shorter, roads get slick and heaters move into closed spaces. None of these hazards are new, but they pile up at the same time and change from one morning to the next. A few minutes of planning at the start of each shift keeps small surprises from turning into injuries.
The action
Slow down, leave more room to stop, and clear snow and ice from every window, light and mirror before you move. On jobsites closed to public traffic, vehicles that work where windshields fog or frost must have working defogging or defrosting devices (29 CFR 1926.601(b)(5)). Keep a scraper, blanket, flashlight and charged phone in the truck. If you get stranded, stay with the vehicle, keep the tailpipe clear of snow and run the engine only in short bursts for heat. (29 CFR 1926.601(b)(5))
ASK THE CREW
Where does ice build up first on this site, and who handles salt and sand?
From the talk: Winter safety. Read it in full, free, with the questions and the sign-in sheet.