Workplace Safety
Working Safely Outdoors
Course description
Today, we’re going to talk about working safely outdoors. Working outdoors exposes you to many different types of hazards, including poisonous plants, insect bites and stings, snakebites, other animal bites or scratches, heat- and cold-related illness, pesticides and herbicides, and the hazards of any outdoor power tools you might use. To keep safe when working outdoors, you have to be aware of all the hazards and the precautions you need to take to prevent injuries or illness.
Course Duration: 32 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Identify outdoor hazards
- Take proper precautions to prevent injury or illness
- Apply effective first aid in the event of an injury or exposure