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ice grippers and snow chains

Rachael Ward

We are looking at providing our carers with ice grippers for their shoes and snow chains for their cars to help them get around in the winter. Does anyone have any experience of providing similar equipment to their staff or can think of any pitfalls in doing this.

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  • Risk Assessment required.... You'll find a number of problems from correct fitment, numerous wheel sizes, 2 and 4 wheel drive, when to take them off as they actually make things worse on none snow covered tarmac and ongoing repair.

    In a number of European countries they require you to use winter tyres not snow chains... however numerous complexity where most people have a full set of alternative wheels in the garage to swop them over at the correct point in the year.

    I would try contacting a motoring group like RAC or AA to ask for advice.
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  • Risk Assessment required.... You'll find a number of problems from correct fitment, numerous wheel sizes, 2 and 4 wheel drive, when to take them off as they actually make things worse on none snow covered tarmac and ongoing repair.

    In a number of European countries they require you to use winter tyres not snow chains... however numerous complexity where most people have a full set of alternative wheels in the garage to swop them over at the correct point in the year.

    I would try contacting a motoring group like RAC or AA to ask for advice.
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