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Weather Safety Toolbox Talks – page 2

Weather safety toolbox talks for crews who work outdoors or in uncontrolled environments: heat and hydration, cold stress, lightning, high winds, fog, wildfire smoke and wet conditions. Use them to prepare your team for each season in Michigan and beyond.

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Thunderstorms are common, but their frequency and intensity in late summer can catch teams off guard. The U.S. National Weather Service reports

Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge created during thunderstorms. When positive and negative charges build up between clouds and the ground, the

UV rays are a form of radiation from the sun that can damage skin cells even on cool or cloudy days. You

Working outdoors means sun exposure is part of the job. While a tan might seem harmless, long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation

Thirst is a delayed warning signal, not an early alert. When you start to feel thirsty, your body is already losing fluids

Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. You lose water through sweat, breathing and using the restroom.

Late summer often feels less intense than July’s peak heat, but it can be just as dangerous. Workers may drop their guard,

Working in hot environments is part of many jobs: construction, landscaping, road work, mining, utilities, agriculture, warehousing and manufacturing. Heat is more

Cold-induced loss of dexterity is a serious but often underestimated risk in many workplaces. When hands get cold, fine motor skills decline

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