Getting your facility ready for cold weather
Hospital Safety Insider, November 6, 2014
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The month of November brings with it the thought of chilly nights by the fire and Thanksgiving feasts, but there’s a chance your facility will deal with its first frost or snowstorm before you sit down for that holiday turkey, especially if you live in the northern part of the country
That being said, like any change of the seasons, it’s a good idea to take a look around your facility and make sure you’ve considered everything you need to know to make it safely through the winter. Our experts gave us their favorites.
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