Winter Storm Event Safety Tips for Evergreen Businesses?

2/15/2022 (Permalink)

We respond to storm damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Jefferson County.

SERVPRO® of Golden/Wheat Ridge/Evergreen responds to storm damage emergencies throughout the year in Evergreen. The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety offers this information on what a business can do after a winter storm event:

Activate your business continuity plan

• Ensure everyone is safe
  • Make sure guests, clients, and employees are safe 
  • Be prepared to evacuate if structural damage from snow and ice makes a building unsafe
  • Stay away from downed powerlines

Snow removal 

• Safety first! 
• Keep the parking lot and sidewalks surrounding the building free of snow and ice. Shovel after each snowfall. Keep ice melt/salt on the ground to prevent slips and falls.  
• Place non-slip mats in front of entryways to prevent slipping as employees and customers enter/exit your business property

• Monitor your roof’s snow load to ensure it does not exceed its maximum capacity
• Conduct an assessment of the snow and ice equivalent 
• If you have excessive snow or ice dams, have your snow removal team safely remove the snow and ice dams  
• Watch for signs of snow load damage, such as creaking sounds, a sagging roof, cracks in the ceiling or walls, water stains, and doors or windows that no longer open and close correctly
• In case of a power outage, use your generator

Call Us!

When your Evergreen commercial business or home has storm damage, SERVPRO® Golden/Wheat Ridge/Evergreen is Here to Help. ® We’ll restore your storm damage, “Like it never even happened.” Call us today at 303-279-8055.

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