- Making Safety Simpler
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Environmental Hazards
Hazards coming from the weather such as heat, sunburn, cold, frostbite, rain, wind, lightning, ice (falling or slippery ground), glare or dull lighting or lack of visibility.
Construction Industry Examples
- Working outside especially when exposed to weather conditions without shelter such as working on top built floor, roof or open blocks of land
Tips on Identifying
- Monitor weather conditions and have contingent work that removes workers from exposure.
Control Method Examples:
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Substitution
Engineering Controls
Shelters, articifial lighting/head lamps; Make physical modifications to facilities, equipment, processes to reduce exposure. Establish cooling areas with shade and water.
Administrative Controls
Monitor weather conditons frequently; Move tasks to cooler days, times (typically before 11 a.m.) or environments.
Change work practices and policies to limit the risk. Use fans and blowers to facilitate air circulation.
PPE
CSA approved work boots, long sleeves, work gloves and other PPE that protects worker from getting cut or punctured.
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