Removing snow takes a lot of repetitive motions, and can cause injury if it is not done correctly in the forms of slips and falls. You might even experience a muscle sprain or tear. Trying to avoid these injuries means that you need the proper technique and equipment in order to remove snow and stay safe while doing it. These are the best snow removal techniques you can use to safely remove your snow.
Snow Shovel
One of the most common techniques for removing snow is using a shovel. Most people don’t understand the basics of using a shovel or how to properly work with one, especially not a snow shovel. If you are going to a commercial property to shovel snow, you should warm up your muscles before you start; otherwise, you could pull something. Remember that you will be shovelling when it is cold out, so you should think of ways to help yourself not push too hard. Instead of lifting the snow in the shovel everytime, try and push it out of the way instead. If you need to lift, brace yourself and lift with your legs, not your back. Be sure that you are squared straight to the load and not twisted or turned. There are safe ways that you can carry out labour intensive jobs. By paying attention to how you are doing them you can reduce your risk of getting a painful injury.
Snow Blower
Using a snow blower is good for people who need to clear away a larger area of snow, or who cannot physically shovel snow for whatever reason. If your property is somewhere that the city needs to take care of snow removal, think about that. If you still think you would benefit from a snow blower then understand that it can be a lot to handle and use correctly as well. There will still be a good amount of physical effort needed, so you should still be sure to stretch and warm up beforehand. You will also need to take a break if you feel tired. You do not want to force and wrestle with the snowblower, but rather let it do the work, and if in doubt you can always count on your snow removal company.
Snow Plow
Operating a snow plow means you will be operating heavy equipment, and if you don’t have any experience doing so you might want to rethink using one. You should consider hiring a plowing company to help perform bigger scales of snow removal on your property. Snow Plowing that is properly performed will take less time than shovelling. Hiring a professional and experienced snow removal company will make sure that this work is done safely, without the risk of injury or damage to your property.
Getting a less experienced, non-professional to plow your property will find it hard to not cause damage to your property. The best snow plowing techniques are familiar with those who have expertise in plowing.