Unnecessary Shoveling
No production oriented sidewalk crew member should be utilizing any type of “shovel” when moving snow from a sidewalk. This can lead to numerous, unnecessary workman’s compensation claims due to the fact that most “shoveling” requires bending and improper use of back muscles. Supply these workers with “snow pushers” that will not allow actual shoveling of snow. Snow is then “pushed” to either side of the walkway, rather than lifted off the walkway surface. If the snow is de