Seasonal safety: 4 summertime hazards and what to do about them.

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• Personal Author:
  Burnett G
• Description:
  While summer is prime time for landscapers, it also introduces a number of seasonal hazards. Outdoor work exposes contractors to extreme heat and ultraviolet radiation, as well as the risk of contact with venomous animals and poisonous plants. Taking the right precautions, however, can keep you and your employees safe and healthy. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Insecta Occupational Health Radiation Safety Ultraviolet Rays
• Keywords:
  Landscape-services-workers; Insects; Heat-stress; Heat-stroke; Heat-exposure; Heat-exhaustion; Heat; Ultraviolet-radiation; Plants; Plant-oils; Plant-substances
• ISSN:
  1092-1192
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  24
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20039632
• Citation:
  Turf 2011 Jul; 24(7):A13-A14
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Turf North: Serving Landscape and Lawn Care Professionals
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7dc847c09aedf140bc731323e8446b4703641ae07d6ad9e7b7238120dab30b8f7dcaa9b938d34d035f87873a0fe7fec262d5d13dcaf290925445e82b6de3b57d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/245917/cdc_245917_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 168.02 KB ]