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Things to Know About Plowing Snow

First of all, when it snows people may think of a few different things. ‘I wish
the snow would go away’, ‘Oh boy, time for sledding and skiing’, or ‘Time
to make some money’. If you look at snow as money falling from sky
because you have, or want to get a plow, that’s great. There are some
rules, laws and common sense that go with doing snow plowing. Driving
around Wisconsin in snowy weather gives me observations of some really
good plow services, and some not so good plow services.

First of all the equipment is one thing to talk about. Equipment referring to
the plow vehicle itself. Using Wisconsin as the example in this article, lets
discuss what is expected of a snow removal vehicle in the State of
Wisconsin. Regardless of what type of plow truck it is. It must have
headlights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights in working
condition when the vehicle is operating as a snow removal vehicle. Side
windows must be functional because the law requires at least one
window to be open so the driver can here the cry of any pedestrians in the
area. Plow vehicles legally may not perform snow removal tasks if the
vehicle is missing any of it’s O.E.M. mirrors unless it is staying strictly on
private property without going across public sidewalks or entering the
street. The snow removal vehicle must have a working horn.

Optional equipment: Optional equipment pertains to add on safety
equipment, such as reverse alarms that beep every time the truck is
backing up. Warning lights are not required by law to plow private property,
however … if you are plowing private property that involves the plow
crossing a public sidewalk or moving in and out of the street while
plowing, …. A warning light must be used as per State law. The warning
light is also needed if using the vehicle to plow a public sidewalk. Any
such warning light must be visible from all directions and either amber or
yellow in color with a rotating or flashing pattern. Any other color warning
lamp for snow removal equipment is against the law and subject to a
citation for a unauthorized flashing or color light in traffic. Reflective
markings around the vehicle may be used in colors of yellow and white
only. These reflectors may be in the form of stickers, decals, adhesive
reflectors or temporary magnetic panels.

Next, how the plow is operated is a big factor in present and future safety
of the properties being plowed. How this is done may also affect the
stability of plow customers requiring plow services causing some of them
to switch to a different plow service if done incorrectly.

Know the property you plow. Before the snow season arrives, visit the
area. Look at the grounds. Observe where all the curbs are so you don’t
break them when they’re covered with snow. Look for well water wells,
garden and landscaping accessories such as ankle high sidewalk lights,
decorative sidewalk edgings, sewer drains and other things. Know where
the lawn ends and the pavement begins. Doing these things can help
eliminate the possibility of accidental damage and getting a plow
customer upset.

You have a plow but no salter. You think this exempts you from ice control?
WRONG! Ice control starts with a good plow service. Here is why. When
plowing snow, … never push the snow uphill or to higher ground. If you do,
you are screwing your customer, creating a liability and putting your
contract in jeopardy of not being renewed.

When you push the snow up hill, after your snow banks are in place, they
are subject to repeated thawing and refreezing with temperature changes.
As this happens, in the thaw cycle water from your snow banks will run
downhill onto area’s you plowed, then when it refreezes … your customer
has a ice condition they can thank only you for. This puts your customer as
well as yourself in a liability position. Yes there have been lawsuits
because of these practices. Always plow the snow downhill of any thawing
conditions.

Finally, never ever plow snow from any private property into the street. The
is unarguably against the law.

Reporter Joseph Toth

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