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meady  
#1 Posted : 27 October 2014 16:45:42(UTC)
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meady

Hi

Now that the clocks have gone back and winter is around the corner I am reviewing the company winter conditions policy.

Can anybody share your procedures/policies so that I can compare to ours?

I am just seeking as much info and as many tips as possible really so that I can put in place the most suitable procedures and policy for the site.

Any help will be great

Thanks

Meady
Ian Bell  
#2 Posted : 27 October 2014 18:18:03(UTC)
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Ian Bell

Its that time of year again - the usual annual questions come out.

Its the UK - its often cold, dark and with snow and ice in some parts of the country in the inter.

If its Scotland or the north of England and 12inches of snow fall - carry on - its a normal part of life.

On the other hand if in London and the south east...

1/2 inch of snow - call in work, don't go as you are snowed in.

All of the buses and trains will be cancelled.

Motorways will be grid locked as cars get stuck in the deep snow drifts that might get to 1 inch deep (maybe more).
Bigmac1  
#3 Posted : 27 October 2014 19:14:07(UTC)
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Bigmac1

Winter policy!
Can I ask, do you have a summer policy?
Andrew Bober  
#4 Posted : 27 October 2014 20:37:06(UTC)
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Andrew Bober

We have a summer policy. But then I work at Wimbledon and weather is very much an important factor for us during the summer.
ashley.willson  
#5 Posted : 28 October 2014 08:30:56(UTC)
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We cover this with an extreme weather risk assessment. As we are construction extreme weather conditions can seriously alter the integrity of things like excavations.

I would consider rolling out extreme weather (extreme hot / cold, heavy rain, heavy snow etc) and teaming it up with your emergency procedures to support.
A Kurdziel  
#6 Posted : 28 October 2014 11:38:28(UTC)
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A Kurdziel

As some people have said “Do you really need a winter policy?” it depends on your business and how important it is for people to get into work.
Eg a hospital might expect staff to make more effort for its staff to get into work than an office where people could conceivably work from home.
Last year I got caught up in an argument with a manager in another part of the country who wanted advice as to whether to send his people home. He was rather upset when I suggested he look out of his window and make the decision based on local circumstances rather than trying to follow a policy written in another part of the country largely dealing with different sorts of workers. ( In the civil service a lot of these sorts of policies are based on the assumption that everybody works in London and that the key factor is the state of the Tube)

Mark Bloxidge  
#7 Posted : 28 October 2014 12:33:16(UTC)
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Mark Bloxidge

Hi Meady

I have an Adverse Weather Conditions Risk Assessment which i am happy to share as guidance.

If you send me your email address ill pass it on.
jodieclark1510  
#8 Posted : 28 October 2014 13:26:40(UTC)
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jodieclark1510

Adverse weather is included on some of our risk assessments but don't generally have a "policy" for it
meady  
#9 Posted : 28 October 2014 16:26:40(UTC)
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meady

Thanks for the replies everyone
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