Mike Stagg: 'Prepare now' to reduce winter slips, vehicle crashes and facility damage

Mike Stagg, presenter, told webinar attendees that communities should "prepare now" for winter hazards that bring more slips, crashes and facility problems.

Stagg said the coming season will shift activity patterns, daylight and temperatures and urged immediate steps to reduce risk. "A lot of what you hear me say today is prepare now. Be proactive now so we don't have to be reactive later," he said.

Stagg outlined three specific pieces of "homework" for municipal and facility staff: walk and document facilities, ensure doorways and equipment are stocked and ready, and drive snowplow routes before the first storm. He said those steps help prevent accidents and create documentation that can defend organizations if a slip-and-fall claim arises.

He recommended practical vehicle and equipment checks: swap summertime…