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Topics
1. First Aid/CPR
2. Vehicles
3. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
4. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
5. Check in / check out
6. Top 5 Hazards
Topic 1: First Aid/CPR
• Take the training seriously
• What will you do if…– A crew member slips and breaks an ankle miles
from the truck?– You bump into a hornets nest while electrofishing?
Topic 2: Vehicles
• Driving; it’s the most dangerous thing we do• This topic is so important, it has it’s own
presentation: ‘Fleet Orientation’
Topic 3: JHA(Job Hazard Analysis)
• Before going in field– Know your limitations– Know your equipment– Know your environment– Get local input
• Tailgate safety meetings weekly – or as issues arise
Topic 4: PPE(Personal Protective Equipment)
• Stream Habitat– Hardhat, wading boots (felt or sticky rubber)
• Electrofishing– Hardhat, wading boots (felt or sticky rubber), waders,
rubber gloves– Long pants required under breathable waders
• Hiking– Hardhat, hiking boots (high enough to provide ankle support)
Other good PPE’s
• Sunscreen• Weather appropriate clothes• Water bottle• Rain gear
• Never, ever work alone
Check in / Check out• Daily plan
– Notify project contact when• Departing for field
– Including who is going where
• Returning from field
– Multiple crews; a person on each crew should know where other crews are going that day
• SPOT devices– A one-way communication device for use when there is no cell reception– Not a substitute for a plan
• Know where the nearest hospital is
Top 5 hazards
1. Driving• It is the most dangerous thing we do, period.
2. Wading• Slips = broken bones, separated joints
3. Plants & critters• Poison ivy, wasps, chiggers, ticks, snakes, bears
4. Exposure• wet & cold; hot & thirsty; sunny & burnt
5. Fatigue• Physical breakdown, loss of mental focus
Lessons learned
• Share a story of an accident or near-miss that will improve our safety– What happened?– How can we change to avoid this in the future?
• Not looking to place blame, but to learn and improve our safety program
• No issue too small!