Prevent Injuries While Traveling Across the Snowmaking Area (Poster)

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  New York State Department of Health
• Description:
  Most injuries occur when snowmakers are traveling around the mountain. Take steps to prevent injuries. Snowmaker Risks: Walking on snow-covered and icy surfaces; Riding on snowmobiles, ATVs, trucks or shovels; Potentially colliding with vehicles, snowmaking equipment, skiers and boarders. Prevent Injuries: Select footwear and icewear based on ground conditions. No single type works for all conditions. Use extra caution on trails open to the public. Operate equipment only after you have received training, have demonstrated that you are qualified, and have been given direction to do so. Operate vehicles at reasonable speeds and only on designated routes. Wear vehicle helmets. They may be uncomfortable, but they can protect you from serious head injuries and keep you warm. Don't use shovels to travel around the mountain. This practice could result in serious injuries. SPECIAL NOTE FOR EMPLOYERS BEST SAFETY PRACTICES TO REDUCE INJURIES: Run the chairlift for employees to get around the mountain during snowmaking. The cost of even one serious injury could justify costs associated with running the lift. Limit employees who are permitted to use vehicles. Only trained personnel should be allowed to operate snowmobiles and ATVs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Automobiles Cold Temperature Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Cold Environments Equipment Operation Footwear Injury Prevention Outdoor Workers Safety Practices Vehicle Safety
• 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:20058787
• 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 injuries while traveling across the snowmaking area (poster)
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:53a18065dad119b0f1f52178aaa187b2379369fc2853396e663fc961b0a2ea1610578aabda21ace67086a7a45e4dd857d1443688e0688162c11d758502b98df0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223184/cdc_223184_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 284.42 KB ]