Danger Falling Ice and Snow Warning Signs

[Blair Knowles]

I live in Burlington VT, Vermont, and am about to triple the number of units I manage here. I see the "Danger Falling Ice and Snow" warning signs on buildings all over town. Are these something I need to put on my buildings? Is there really any legal proactive advantage to this?

Thoughts? Do any of you landlords/managers use posted warning signs of any type?

[Darrell Lee]

I'm concerned for my workers safety... I just ordered a dozen hard hats and will require them to wear them when working on my properties where there is a danger of falling snow/ice. I'm also going to build covered entryways so as guests, workers and visitors should be safe when entering my upcoming project... A 12k s.f. school that I'm converting into my primary residence and company workshop and offices... The side and rear entrances are not protected and it would be very dangerous if large icicles dropped from the roof, 3 stories up... and the floors are over 15' tall each.

I plan to replace that ugly covered main entrance with 4 10' columns and a V roof using reclaimed slate tiles to match the buildings slate roof...