Cold Enough For You?: Managing Snow and Ice

You’ve lived in Indiana long enough. You don’t need someone to ask, “Cold enough for you?” but that won’t stop the chorus of the rhetorical question, sure, as it won’t stop the snow from coming down.

You can’t do anything about the quips, but where you do have some volition is snow and ice removal. By calling Divine now, you will know your driveway or lot will be plowed the next time it needs it. Think you got it covered better than a white on a paper plate in a snowstorm?

We hope we can convince you otherwise.

Don’t Wait

It happens yearly, yet some of us are always surprised. Do you believe how much it snowed? We do!

Don’t get caught flat-footed. Prepare for the next significant snow now – not the morning you wake up and can’t see your car. On the other hand, maybe you think you can just wait it out.

We don’t recommend it. Snow and ice cause many problems for your home and, if not taken care of promptly, will complicate your life.

Injuries

Do you know how many people get injured from snow and ice annually/? A lot. About 1 million get hurt enough to be hospitalized every year!

That doesn’t count the people who rest or sleep it off. It also does not count anyone injured in a vehicle. Want to be in that number?

(Apologies for the second annoying rhetorical cold weather question. )

Shoveling Injuries

 Here’s another cold hard fact (natch). It’s not just falling that injures people. The cleanup can be as dangerous.

Many people sprain, strain, or pull muscles while shoveling. Worse, shoveling increases the risk of a heart attack. Typically this is true for people already at risk.

The reason for more heart attacks during shoveling is that it causes people to exert themselves more than they are used to, and the cold weather also constricts blood vessels. That’s a deadly combination.

Liability

The worst part of a snow-related injury is the injury, right? Well, it might depend on who is injured. Not shoveling your driveway or lot is an invitation to getting sued, especially for businesses.

Lost Business

Another place where snow and ice can hit you is the wallet. If you lose time from work due to being unable to get out of your driveway, that’s not just inconvenient; it’s costly.

If you own a business, it’s even worse. Not having your lot cleared will prevent customers from coming to your building. Even if there’s a path to get in, some people will be cautious and worried about injuring themselves.

And again, liability comes into play.

DIY? N-O

So can you shovel your driveway? Technically yes. But is it advisable?

Your time and health are worth more than the few bucks you would save doing your own snow and ice removal. On the other hand, hiring a neighbor kid puts them at risk. And either way, having an amateur remove your ice and snow will leave you with a less-than-ideal finished product.

And for Business?

Since you already have employees working for you, they would be ideally suited to handle your snow shoveling. But there are better uses for your business’s resources.

Your employees aren’t used to shoveling snow. This puts them at risk of the injuries discussed above. They also won’t be as good at it and might put your customers at risk of injury.

Even if your employees spent years as professional snow shovelers in Nova Scotia, that’s still why you hired them! Wouldn’t you prefer they be making money for your company? Every minute they spend shoveling is time spent away from their regular duties.

And however long they take to shovel your lot is how long you won’t have customers coming into your business. So how much revenue can you afford to lose?

Let Divine Handle Your Snow & Ice Removal

Here’s some Divine inspiration – your solution is simple. Hire us for all your snow and ice removal needs!

Getting on our list now will ensure you’re not spending the next snowy morning up to your knees in snow, hurting your back, or losing money. We get there as soon as possible so you can get on with year day.

Calling Divine for your snow and ice removal needs makes sense…unless you’re just looking for an excuse for a snow day. And you know what? We get that.