Prepared for extreme weather?

Businesses that aren’t prepared for winter weather not only run the risk of expensive business disruption caused by site closures and delays but potential risks to staff who may be working in conditions that could lead to serious injury or ill health.

In 2013/14 slips and trips were the most common cause of major injuries to employees with over 21,500 in total reported. Arco, offers a range of carefully selected products to help manage potential slip hazards. Its new blue de-icing salt, for example, has been screened to produce an effective spread pattern, increasing pedestrian safety and preventing waste. It is also clean to use, leaving no dirty residue to be trodden into buildings or vehicles and after the winter season there is no residue to sweep away or drains to be cleared.

Working in conjunction with Peacock Salt, Arco’s new Salt Calculator App, is set to help businesses make cost-effective decisions in preparing for extreme conditions. The Salt Calculator App allows customers to calculate the amount of salt required for any particular site, reducing waste and ensuring a safe working environment. The App will also alert customers when conditions are changing, sending a warning based on pre-programmed parameters. 

Arco also offers salt spreading equipment, heaters and torches, entrance matting, flooding prevention, snow plough for fork lift trucks, snow shovels, scoops and car accessories.

Liz Johnsen, product and procurement manager at Arco said, “Arco is committed to keeping workplaces operating safely throughout the winter and part of this is ensuring that both businesses and employees are stocked up on essential workplace safety items and salt. Arco’s salt spreading and snow clearing products, with the addition of the new Salt Calculator App, will ensure that business sites are protected and prepared this winter.”

Arco has created advice sheets on Extreme Weather, Effective Salting and Flooding.