Snow services injury survey

SIMA is seeking input on safety in the workplace. So much focus is given to consumer slip and falls that the people in the field working to make sites safer do so at great personal health risk. Your responses will help us get more information on the types of injuries taking place in the industry and allow us to create training resources to help protect your team. This information is completely anonymous, only aggregate data will be reviewed/published by SIMA.

The survey below is focused on full time or part time employees for your organization, and not on subcontractors our patrons/clients at a specific site. Please only report injuries/lost time that resulted due to snow and ice management work/operations.

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* 1. In the last calendar year (Jan. 1 2016-December 31, 2016), how many injuries/issues that led to loss of work time were reported by your employees related to snow management operations?

None

1-5

6-10

11-15

More than 15

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* 2. What types of injuries/issues were reported? (Check all that apply)

Lacerations

Death

Exhaustion

Dehydration

Amputation

Sprains, strains

Broken bone

Concussion

Burns

Crush injuries

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How were these injuries sustained?

Slip and fall: Getting in or out of equipment

Slip and fall: At shop/office

Slip and fall: On a customer's site

Lifting

Equipment operation: Backing into something

Equipment operation: Collision/accident in transit (fault of someone else)

Equipment operation: Collision/accident in transit (fault of employee)

Equipment repair/maintenance

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How many snow-related worker's comp claims were filed by your company?

None

1-3

4-6

7-10

More than 10

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* 5. How many sites did your company service last calendar year?

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

100+

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* 6. What type of injury prevention training or programs would be most helpful to improve safety in our industry over time? (check all that apply)

Video

Printed visual aides (poster, quick cards, etc.) that could be kept in the shop, in trucks, etc.

Industry recognized and promoted snow safety mascot

Job Safety Analysis Reports (helps integrate accepted safety and health principles and practices into a particular task or job operation)

Plug and play safety awards program for your company

Industry safety award for companies that meet high safety standards/reporting requirements

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the most common root causes of injuries to your snow workforce?

Sleep deprivation/sleepiness

General lack of workplace safety guidelines for the snow industry

Employee attitudes toward safety (not wearing PPE, not taking training seriously, etc.)

Poor implementation of existing company safety protocols and practices

Equipment failure

Issues out of the employee's control (unseen site risks, etc.)

Lack of company safety protocols and practices

Other (please specify)