Activity 5: Spot the Hazard (Part 5)

Outside Worker - Julia works in a park and is outside most of the time planting flowers, trimming grass, and picking up garbage. Sometimes she is the only employee working in that part of the park. What hazards might she face in her job?

Possible Hazards Things to do to address hazards

Lists of possible hazards and how to address them can be found in this module's Answer Key.

You can help yourself to stay safe in the workplace by learning about hazards and how to protect yourself. Knowing about hazards and following safe work procedures does reduce workplace injuries.

Things to think about...things to do

Additional information and activities on hazards in high risk jobs are available at www.lrws.gov.sk.ca/youth-at-work. If your job is similar to Julia and John's (or whenever you are doing physical work) try some warm-up exercises before you start. Examples can be found at www.wcbsask.com/WCBPortalWeb/ShowProperty/WCBRepository/tipDetails/warmUp. Information about ergonomics (over exertion and repetitive motion injuries) can be found at www.wcbsask.com/WCBPortalWeb/ShowProperty/WCBRepository/pdfs/ci2007_20. Safe lifting techniques can be found at http://www.worksafesask.ca/Safe-Lifting. Before going to work, check out the workplace. Is the workplace uncluttered and organized? Are there visible signs of neglect or hazardous substances?