The snow removal kit: plan it, inspect it, log it, report it

Most snow problems start before the storm (a truck that was not checked, a plan nobody wrote down) or after it (no record of what was done, an incident written up from memory). The kit covers both ends.

1. 1

   Check the truck before the storm, not during it

   The pre-shift inspection walks the driver through tires and traction, brakes, beacons, plow mount and pins, hydraulic hoses, cutting edge wear and the spreader, then asks one signed question: is this truck safe to run? A seasonal maintenance log keeps the service history for every plow, loader and spreader.

2. 2

   Give the property a written snow plan

   Owners and managers fill in one plan before the first storm: who the contractor is and what the contract covers, when plowing starts, what gets cleared first, where snow can be piled, how ice is treated and who decides to close. Review it each season.

3. 3

   Have a record for every visit

   The site service log captures arrival and departure times, snow depth, what was cleared and treated, the product and amount, and photos. Each entry is saved with the time and the person or device that made it.

4. 4

   Write up incidents the same day, with facts only

   The incident report asks for the time and place, the weather and surface, when the area was last plowed and treated, what happened and what evidence was saved. It asks for facts, not blame. Rules on slip-and-fall claims vary by state and city, and this kit is not legal advice.

5. 5

   Fill it in on a phone, with no app and no extra seats

   Put a QR code in the cab and at the site. The operator scans it and fills the checklist in the browser, with no app and no login. You start on the free plan and there are no per-respondent fees, so seasonal crews do not add to the bill.

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