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  Safety Training  

Team safety is serious business in the snow & ice industry.
It requires a commitment from ownership through every level of operations.
SIMA has several resources to help you elevate your commitment to safe operations.

Sidewalk Safety Training Course

Train your sidewalk teams before winter with SIMA’s new safety training program. Each module is self-guided. Completion times are estimates since team members complete each module at their own pace. Group discounts are available. Email memberservices@sima.org.

$49 per person (SIMA member) | $99 per person  (Non-member)

 

Personal Safety
Site-specific Safety
Tools & Techniques
Chemical Safety
Yard Safety

  • 1-Personal Health

    (30-45 minutes)

    This module includes information on the proper PPE that should be worn; stretching and nutrition habits; cold stress factors; safe winter walking; and identifying high-risk areas.

     

  • 2-Site(20-30 minutes)

    This module includes information on reviewing sites, site maps and understanding priority areas, safety risks, and potential high-traffic/high risk areas.

     

  • 3-Tools(30-45 minutes)

    This module includes information on choosing the correct shovel for the conditions; safe and effective shoveling and snow blowing techniques; basic equipment safety-related operations; and the safety risks associated with deicing and anti-icing sidewalks, including personal and site patron safety.

     

  • 4-Chemical(20-30 minutes)

    This module includes information on identifying common yard risks, including awareness of moving vehicles and equipment; safe loading and unloading material and equipment; walking in the yard; utilizing proper PPE; and working safely when visibility is reduced.

     

  • 5-Yard(20-30 minutes)

    This module includes information on properly identifying chemicals; wearing proper PPE; reading Safety Data Sheets (SDS); storing and transportation methods; and application best practices.

     

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Build a Safety Program

Standard Practice for Implementing a Safety Program for Snow and Ice Management Companies

The standard outlines the basic elements required for the formation of a snow and ice management company’s operations safety program, including training, monitoring and documentation.

snow shoveling techniques
Walkway crew job sequencing
Health & Wellness
Employee Best Practices - English
Daily Stretch & Flex
Stretch & Flex TnT
Safe walking

Free Training Resources

SIMA has a wealth of free resources to support your safety training. Get access: