Liability and salt bins

Liability and salt bins

They can be purchased for about a hundred bucks (salt not included), but what might be the downside to the seemingly ubiquitous salt bins? Available in a broad array of colours, salt bins are most often found at entry/exit points. They are sold as being durable...
Snow and ice risk management

Snow and ice risk management

By Marsh Canada Limited If customers hurt themselves on the property you are contracted to maintain, they may demand compensation or even sue you. Slips, trips, and falls after snowfalls and in icy conditions are leading to more lawsuits than ever before with more...
Protecting seasonal workers during COVID-19

Protecting seasonal workers during COVID-19

By Kristina Vassilieva, HR Writer, Peninsula Canada It is unclear how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last, and with the potential for more waves of the virus in the future, seasonal industries may also be affected. Employers have a legal duty to protect the health...
The snow removal industry insurance dilemma

The snow removal industry insurance dilemma

By Ted Butler Recently, I was asked to attend a municipal snow removal sub-contractors meeting which was held by a local Canadian city. Contractor meetings like this are held in almost every city in Canada to help prepare the city’s snow removal contractors for the...