Winterize Work Equipment and Vehicles

Details

• Personal Author:
  Vance NK
• Description:
  Winter temperatures come as no surprise; however, many of us are not ready for their arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Winter storms and lower temperatures can be hazardous to your machines and your body. Prepare your work equipment for colder weather and pack a winter emergency kit to protect yourself. Prepare Work Equipment and Vehicles for Winter: Service the radiator and maintain antifreeze level; check tire tread or, if necessary, replace tires with all-weather or snow tires. Keep gas tank full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines. Use a wintertime formula in your windshield washer. Prepare a winter emergency kit to keep in work vehicles in case you become stranded in the woods or fields. This safety blast also includes a list of what the winter emergency kit should include. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Cold Temperature Disaster Planning Emergencies Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Cold Environments Emergency Preparedness Health Promotion Injury Prevention Public Health Safety Education Safety Equipment Safety Practices Vehicle Safety Winter Storms
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053297
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2016 Dec; :website
• Email:
  agcenter@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:c2cc06fe591e3d70a4e6889b6a78b732a53860bb563a57676d0e8b7b579bc833f5cf88b21e6bbc6c5e35f3cd76e898f546fdb4f54b71e29ecab102e5e9db5413
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216087/cdc_216087_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 249.33 KB ]