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Occupational Health & Safety recently ran a story that highlights the high cost of ignoring safety concerns on the job. A Pennsylvania company was fined more than $600K for willful violation of OSHA safety regulations which resulted in a fall-related death of an employee. This company was cited two years prior for the same violation, [...]
Avalanche and weather conditions links by state. Keep up on the latest for where you’re going.
“Snowcats on Call” by Editorial Staff, Utility
“Survival Training Keeps Winter Safety on Track” by Editorial Staff, Outside Plant, January, 1991
“Snow Survival School: Taking the Danger out of Winter’s Hazards” by William D. Siuru, P.E., Utility & Telephone Fleets, March/April 1996
“So, there’s a Blizzard and the Lights are out” by William D. Siuru Jr., Public Power, [...]
Among these consequences are increased rainfall across the southern tier of the US and in Peru, which has caused destructive flooding, and drought in the West Pacific, sometimes associated with devastating brush fires in Australia.
Recent research out of Sweden has disclosed some new information that we can also apply to our existing snow vehicles to make them perform better in deep/soft snow. Although some of this material is contrary to commonly held beliefs, we have conducted our own tests and absolutely believe the following as valid and useful.
Allowing the loss of a vehicle’s nose when climbing steep slopes, crossing frozen ice, and travel on a false ledge.
Tighten adjusting nuts until steering bands affect the rolling resistance of the vehicle. Loosen adjusting nuts one full turn, or until bands no longer affect the rolling resistance of the vehicle.
Remove the master cylinder cap and fill the cylinder with type SAE 70 RI heavy-duty brake fluid. Replace cap to avoid contamination or loss of fluid during bleeding operation.