24/7 Emergency ServiceHow to Protect Your Business and Employees During a Storm
5/31/2022 (Permalink)
When bad weather comes to Laguna Hills/Laguna Niguel, protecting your business from the elements can reduce the risk of costly accidents and damage. From heavy rainstorms to flood waters and high winds, bad storms can be powerful enough to freeze your building’s pipes, damage your roof and cut off your power lines. However, there are a few actions you can take to shield your building and employees from harm once temperatures start to plummet.
1. Allow Employees To Work From Home
Shutting down your business due to bad weather can negatively impact your business’ finances. However, you can keep operations humming by allowing your employees to work remotely.
Data wranglers, researchers and website designers can all work from the comfort of their homes and do not have to put themselves in danger in the event of a bad storm. Especially after the events of the pandemic, many workers are able to work safely and effectively from home. If you don't already, you may want to have a remote contingency plan in place beforehand so work can continue smoothly upon notice of a work from home day.
2. Be Aware of Weather Warnings
Using weather apps and streaming news services can keep you ahead of any possible bad storms and allow you to take action when it comes to protecting your business. For example, if temperatures are projected to drop into the single digits, a pipe burst in your building’s basement or bathrooms could cause a serious flood. Being aware of upcoming weather conditions can give you time to install additional insulation or contact a storm damage and flood cleanup service to retain their services as a precaution.
3. Inspect Your Roof
Knowing whether your building’s roof could withstand a powerful wind storm can help you avoid a costly repair bill in its aftermath. Heavy rains can cause weak sections of the roof to collapse, and missing shingles may cause moisture to seep into the attic. It is wise to have the roof inspected before bad weather arrives.
Bad weather and frigid wind can affect your business in a variety of ways. However, being prepared in the face of an ice or snow storm may help you protect your property and employees.
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