Prevent Injuries While Traveling Across the Snowmaking Area (Training Card)

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• Corporate Authors:
  New York State Department of Health
• Description:
  Most injuries occur when snowmakers are traveling around the mountain. Snowmakers can encounter hazards when: Walking on snow-covered and icy surfaces; Riding on snowmobiles, ATVs, trucks or shovels. Colliding with vehicles, snowmaking equipment, skiers and boarders. Whether a rookie or a veteran, to prevent such injuries snowmakers should: Assess the conditions and select the most appropriate footwear and icewear. No one type will work for all ground conditions. Use extra caution on trails open to the public. Operate equipment only if you have received adequate 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 your head, save you from serious 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 chair lift for employees during snowmaking to get around the mountain. The cost of even one serious injury could justify the manpower and utility costs associated with running the lift. Limit the employees who are permitted to use vehicles. Only trained supervisors 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:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Teaching Materials
• 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:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058788
• Citation:
  Albany, NY: New York State Department of Health, 2011 Jan; :1-2
• 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 (training card)
• 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/223185/cdc_223185_DS1.pdf
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