Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries During Snowmaking (Poster)

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  New York State Department of Health
• Description:
  Musculoskeletal injuries are injuries of the muscles, nerves, joints and spine. Working in the cold can affect your performance and make you more prone to these injuries. Injuries can occur when moving snowguns and hoses, digging out guns and hydrants, fluffing hoses and carrying equipment. Plan ahead: Make sure equipment is free of ice and snow BEFORE you move it. Pick up hoses every time you are making snow to avoid having to dig out buried hoses. Practice proper lifting: Check that your path is clear. Make sure your footing is firm. Don't twist your body. Take the time to do it safely. Dress for the job: Wear multiple, lightweight non-cotton layers. Select footwear or icewear appropriate for ground conditions. No one type works for all conditions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Cold Temperature Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Cold Environments Equipment Operation Injury Prevention Lifting MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Outdoor Workers Protective Clothing Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  New York State Department of Health
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Poster
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058785
• Citation:
  Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health, 2011 Jan; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  New York State Department of Health/Health Research Incorporated
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Prevent musculoskeletal injuries during snowmaking (poster)
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:76886f78f78d0493c1c0703a031e03b273693b31bcab28520205bf3bb5fbf1382a0950c90d0233b2f3e2ebf2ebec2ca18e9487725f85f6cef629db5e3cb28c26
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223182/cdc_223182_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 232.81 KB ]