Tip Sheet: A Kit to Fit a Freezin’ Season

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Fog, ice, wind, rain, and snow make winter driving hazardous and slow. But with careful preparation you can keep safe and warm in any situation. To avoid the weather's frosty grip, pack a survival kit for your trip. Pack a kit with items in the following tips. TIPS TO LIVE BY: Warm socks, hat, and gloves. Waterproof gloves cost more, but keep your hands from freezing and going numb. Sleeping bag or blankets. Non-perishable foods such as dried fruit, nuts, granola. Extra medication. Check expiration dates. Bottled water. Foldable or stowable shovel. Flashlights and batteries. First aid kit. Jumper cables. Tool kit: Screwdrivers (both flat-head and Phillips) Pliers. Box knife. Small selection of wrenches. Duct tape. Spare bulbs for either the marker lights or headlights. Extra fuses. Chains. Windshield de-icer and scraper. Emergency flares. Charged cellphone with emergency contact numbers. If you don't have your emergency contacts memorized, then keep a paper copy as well in case you need to borrow a phone. Small section of tarp or other such material to lay on for installing chains. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Disaster Planning Emergencies Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety
• Keywords:
  Emergency Preparedness Hazards Motor Vehicles Personal Protection Personal Protective Equipment PPE Protective Clothing Protective Equipment Protective Materials Protective Measures Safety Equipment Safety Measures Seasonal Factors Tools Truck Drivers Trucking

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057980
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-79-2019, 2019 Jan; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Tip sheet: a kit to fit a freezin' season
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215176/cdc_215176_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.13 MB ]