With winter fast approaching, personal
injury solicitors Blackburn would advise people to begin getting ready for
the cold weather as soon as possible.
So how can you prepare for winter? The
following tips should help:
- Prepare vehicles and buildings for the cold weather
- Take personal responsibility for your own health and well being
- Look out for friends and family, especially those in vulnerable groups such as the elderly or people with chronic health problems
- Keep aware of the weather forecast and any Met Office weather warnings
- Be ready to change your plans if you have to
No win no fee solicitors Blackburn would
strongly advise people to occasionally visit the Met Office's website and to
heed its warnings. The Met Office works alongside contingency planners, the
government, the voluntary sector and other partner organisations to ensure it
has the best possible advice available, helping the general public and
businesses deal with the hazards posed by severe weather conditions.
With poor weather still in people's memory,
and with the recent storm causing huge amounts of property damage and taking
the lives of at least two people, personal injury solicitors Blackburn hope
people realise that the dangers posed by severe weather are real and are
serious.
Businesses must also prepare for the cold
weather - slips and trips caused by ice, melting snow or rainwater are entirely
foreseeable, and businesses that fail to deal with these dangers effectively
could well find themselves facing no win no fee solicitors Blackburn in accident compensation claims. Employers should invest in matting and building
maintenance to ensure their real estate is fit for purpose and safe for the
public and employees to use.
This will involve:
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- Implementing a system to restore electrical items, undamaged stock and salvageable supplies
- Determining issues with a high risk potential
- Designating someone as responsible for ensuring heating systems are in good working order
- Ensuring business premises can be safely accessed in snow or ise
- Arranging snow removal
- Testing cold weather equipment
- Setting up emergency communication systems for employees in case of a severe storm or evacuation
