100 Winter Safety Resources
November 19, 2017 No CommentsWinter Safety Resources
Winter brings snow, ice, storms and blizzards. To help protect your workers against these winter hazards, we have collected the best free winter safety resources for you!
From a workplace safety standpoint, some of the hazards associated with working in winter weather include:
- Driving accidents due to slippery roadways,
- Carbon monoxide poisoning,
- Slips and falls due to slippery walkways,
- Hypothermia and frostbite due to the cold weather exposure,
- Being struck by falling objects such as icicles, tree limbs, and utility poles,
- Electrocution due to downed power lines or downed objects in contact with power lines,
- Falls from heights (e.g. falls from roof or skylights while removing snow),
- Roof collapse under weight of snow (or melting snow if drains are clogged),
- Burns from fires caused by energized line contact or equipment failure,
- Exhaustion from working extended shifts,
- Dehydration,
- Back injuries or heart attack while removing snow,
- Fire exits blocked by snow and ice.
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Below are links to over 100 of our favorite free winter weather safety resources. They include posters, brochures, checklists, bulletins, tool box talks, Power Points, and videos.
- 13 Winter driving tips
- Out in the cold
- Preventing roof collapse due to snow and ice
- Snow load on rooftops
- Cold weather safety awareness tips
- Winter slips, trips and falls: Workplace audit form
- Winter slips, trips and falls: Snow and ice program sample
- Winter slips, trips and falls: Salt log
- Winter slips, trips and falls: An employers guide for preventing injuries
- Snow blower safety tips
- Safe winter walking
- Slippery, carry only what you can – poster
- Walk flat footed on ice
- Winter thread action plan
- Focus on your footing – poster
- Report icy conditions – poster
- Watch for changing conditions – poster
- Wear sensible footwear – poster
- Step down not out – poster
- Spread salt on ice – poster
- Winter storm action plan
- More shoveling? Say it ain’t snow!
- The scoop on snow shoveling safety
- Get the cold hard facts about reducing winter losses
- Snow removal contractors
- Winter safety blog
- Winter awareness (Power Point)
- High visibility winter safety gear
- OSHA the cold stress equation
- OSHA cold stress QuickCard
- The cold facts on hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Be prepared for killer cold
- Ergonomic snow shoveling
- Snow brings down roof (video)
- 7 tips to prevent frostbite
- Keep your workers safe this winter
- Winter pedestrian hazards
- Snow plow driver safety
- Take the chill out of winter fun
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Securing roadways & pathways in winter
- Winter preparedness
- Cold weather toolbox talk
- Snow blower safety
- Space heater safety
- Protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning “podcast”
Ice Sculpture
- Winter loss prevention tips
- Dressing for cold weather
- Snow-shoveling health tips
- Winter weather working conditions
- Winter preparedness
- Stay SAFE from the Winter Slip & Fall
- Winter slips, trips & falls
- Winter safety tips
- Snow removal safety tips
- 7 Tips for working in extreme cold
- Winter driving safety
- Cold stress: Your winter safety guide
- Winter ice safety
- Holiday hazards: Cold, snow & ice
- A worker’s guide to safe work on ice
- Winter footwear
- Snow and ice program
- Snow removal documentation checklist
- Ice treatment documentation checklist
- Snow and ice management log
- Workplace slip and fall audit form
- Taking a winter drive (PowerPoint)
- Winter driving safety (PowerPoint)
- Cold stress prevention
- First aid – Hypothermia
- Winter weather, plan, equip, train
- Guidelines for thermal stress
- Be prepared for killer cold
- First aid – Frostbite
- Proper snow shoveling techniques
- Ready for winter weather?
- Snow blower safety tips
- Ice treatment checklist
- Snow removal checklist
- Falls to workers removing snow from rooftops
- When temperatures drop, the potential for accidents rise
- Wear sensible footwear (poster)
- Winter falls – watch for changing conditions (poster)
- Do it yourself – spread salt on ice (poster)
- Report icy conditions (poster)
- Do the penguin shuffle – walk flat-footed (poster)
- Slippery – carry only what you can (poster)
- Driving in winter weather
- Protect your pipes against freezing
- Winter driving emergencies
- Working safely outside in cold weather
- Cold stress is dangerous
- Winterizing your vehicle
- What to keep in your car
- Cold weather safety
- Wintertime slips & falls
- Winter storm safety checklist
- Wintertime slips & falls safety talk
- Working in cold conditions
- Keep safe with winter cleaning tools
- An employer’s guide – prevent winter slips & falls
- Winter freeze up precautions
- Winter weather – property protection
- Winter hazards
- Cold weather
- Winter safety tips
- Your top work-wear must haves for winter
- Portable space heaters
- Frostbite and hypothermia
- Cold weather eye safety
- Winter storms
- Cold weather injuries (Power Point)
- Winter driving survival checklist
- Safe winter driving tips
- Winter driving advice
- Winter driving tips
- How to drive in snow & ice
- Winter driving – coping with snow & ice
- Winter safe driving tips
- Frostbite & hypothermia
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Cold weather injury prevention
- Wintertime driving
- Winter driving and survival tips
- Winter driving: managing skids
- Be Prepared for Winter Driving
- Winter survival kits for your vehicle
- Winter tires video
- Driving in ice & snow
- Tips for successful chaining
- Power outage checklist
- Winter safety Power Point I
- Winter safety Power Point II
- Winter hazards and workplace safety
- The scoop about snow shoveling
- Snowthrower safety
- Tips for safe shovelling
- Proper shovelling technique
- Sledding safety
- Sledding safety tips
- Winter safe driving tips
- Snow safety and falling
- Snow plow safety
- Snow safety off road
- Safety procedures for ice and snow
- Snow removal safety tips
- Snowmobile safety
- Winter outdoor safety
- Prevent winter slips, trips & falls
- How to recognize frostbite
- How to prevent frostbite
- How to treat frostbite
- 15 Winter weather safety talks
- Wintertime hazards
- Snow and ice safety
- Cleaning your way to a safer winter
- Prevent costly slips and falls on ice/snow
- Winter driver letter
- Winter driving tips
- Winter driving letter
- Winter driving – skids
- Winterizing your vehicle
- How not to clear snow from the roof (video)
- Winter driving emergency kit (video)
- Freeze: the destructive power of cold (video)
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