Seasonal Safety - Summer Hazards
Working Outdoors
What you should know about outdoor hazards.
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Topic
Pages
- Amusement Ride Safety.
- Cement Work.
- Construction Work.
Drowning Hazard prevention (103 KB PDF).- Eye Protection.
- Heat Exposure (Heat Stress).
- Ladder Safety.
Landscapers (2,600 KB PDF) - CDC.- Lawnmowers.
- Lightning.
- Outdoor Safety from CDC.
Personal Protective Equipment (453 KB PDF).- Pesticides.
Poison Oak and Poison Ivy (83 KB PDF).
Poison Oak Poster (154 KB PDF).
Rodents, Snakes and Insects (44 KB PDF) from OSHA.- Swimming-CDC.
- Tree Trimming-NIOSH.
- Trenching.
- Weed Eaters-CPSC.
- Working Outdoors from OSHA.
- Zoo workers-NCBI.
Self-paced Training
Sun and Heat exposure
Learn how to prepare for, and stay safe during the hot summer months.
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more about sun and heat exposure
Topic Pages
- Drinking Water.
- Heat Exposure (Heat Stress).
Skin Health and Protection (51 KB PDF).- Sun Exposure from CDC.
Fatalities
Toolbox Talks
- Integrative medicine: Stay hydrated in summer-AARP.
Protecting Workers from Heat Stress (3,500 KB PDF)-OSHA Quick Card.
Poster
Video
Summer Driving and Pedestrian Safety
Staying alert, focusing on the road, and not rushing are some of the key elements needed to preventing an accident from occurring.
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more about summer driving and pedestrian safety
Topic pages
Self-paced Training
- CMV Web-Based Driving Tips-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
- Driving Safety.
Videos
Fatalities and Hazard Alerts
Five brush pickers die in unsafe vehicle (123 KB PDF).
Ineffective location of back-up alarms on road construction vehicles (220 KB PDF).
