Find the Hazard Before the Blade Finds It
Use job hazard analysis logic to identify property-specific snow-removal hazards before dispatch.
Principle: Do not analyze "the lot." Analyze the job step by step. Break the job into steps Arrival, first push, backdragging, stacking, sidewalks, salting, inspection, and exit each create different exposure. Name the hazard Hidden curbs, low chains, pedestrian traffic, drainage, tight turns, decorative concrete, and parked vehicles are not generic risks. Put them on the map. Choose the control A control can be a route note, photo, marker stake, no-stack zone, spotter requirement, different equipment, or a customer escalation rule. Update after the storm The best JHA improves after real work. If a crew finds a hazard, the packet…
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