Seasonal Safety - Spring Hazards
Spring Driving and Pedestrian Safety
As winter melts away everyone's thoughts soon turn to springtime. As you head out into the warm spring air be sure to discuss some spring safety topics to keep everyone safe.
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more about spring driving and pedestrian safety
Topic
Pages:
- Driving Safety.
- Construction Work.
- Agriculture.
- Tractors.
- Ladder Safety.
- Pesticides.
- Hiring a contractor.
Self-paced Training:
Videos:
Hazard Alert:
Agricultural Tractor-Related Accidents Cause Seven Fatalities in Washington State (646 KB PDF)
Bulletins:
Snow
and Ice-related Occupational Fatalities in Washington State, 1998-present (138 KB
PDF).
Get
ready for severe weather (121KB PDF).
Working Outdoors
Do you work outside?
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more about working outdoors safely
Hazard Alerts and Fatalities
Storm-Related Fatalities:
- A highway maintenance worker was placing traffic cones on the road during a rain storm when he was hit by a falling tree.
- The owner of a tree service was doing storm cleanup work in strong winds when he was struck by a section of a tree that he was cutting down.
Toolbox Talks:
- Tree care hazards (From OSHA).
- (OSHA) Working Outdoors.
- Preparing for an Emergency.
- AARP-Spring Driving Tips.
- CDC- Outdoor Safety.
- CDC-Protection from sun exposure.
- Safety Tips for Spring-Chelan County P.U.D.
- Want
to be a pro? Pros wear their safety gear (820 KB pdf).
Self-paced Training:
Topic Pages:
- Drinking Water (Potable Water).
- Ladder Safety.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Pesticides.
- Tractor Safety.
Videos:
Storms and Flooding
Learn how to prepare for, and stay safe during and after, spring storms and flooding.
Read
more about storms and flooding
Topic pages:
Fact Sheets:
- How
to Prepare for Windstorms (182 KB PDF) (City
of Seattle).
- Flood Clean-up Alerts (OSHA).
News:
- Traffic and Weather from the Washington State Department of Transportation.
