• Six feet of snow in Buffalo, and still snowing 
• 11 feet of Snow in the Sierras, Cascades, and Rockies
• Another atmospheric river is headed for California
• 150 car pile-up on icy road with multiple fatalities
• Freak ice storm across upper Texas and Midwest 
• Storms hit the Mississippi Delta
• Freezing Rain around the Western Great Lakes 

Hidden Dangers

Every day seems to bring new weather threats and challenges. But as difficult as some of these weather events may be, the biggest hazards are the dangerous conditions you can’t see.  If a road is flooded, you know enough to avoid driving through high water and if there’s packed snow on the stairs, you’re probably smart enough to reach out and hang onto the handrail.  But the biggest threat are slippery conditions, like a thin sheet of ice, that you can’t see and even though it’s already March, there are still many places around the country that are experiencing freezing temperatures, and this is the time of year when people start to let their guard down. 

It's Important to Stay Vigilant to Protect Your Staff and Customers

A thin sheet of ice may be completely invisible, but it can turn a walkway, roadway, or set of stairs into a frightening scene of multiple slip-and-fall accidents.  America’s Funniest Videos (AFV) has shown dozens and dozens of video clips, from doorbell cameras, of people innocently walking out their front door just to discover the porch and stairs are an unexpected slippery booby trap.  It may be moderately funny on AFV, but the reality is not funny because every year thousands of people are seriously injured when they slip-and-fall, or in ice caused traffic accidents. 

As a business owner or safety manager you can prevent these slip-and-fall accidents in and around every worksite by simply installing IceAlert® Monitoring Devices.  These high-tech low cost tools make icy conditions visible.  Whenever ice may be present IceAlert® displays turn Blue and a quick glance at an IceAlert® will immediately inform people if extra caution is needed. 

Piles of snow are a nuisance, but a thin sheet of ice can be deadly.  Don’t take chances with the safety of your workforce or your guests.  Install IceAlert® near exit doors, along walkways, near outdoor stairwells, on internal roadways and bridges, and in all your parking lots.

If you already use IceAlert® but your displays are more than 5 years old, they should be replaced to make sure they continue to provide accurate information.

Get more information about IceAlert® products on our IceAlert® page.