Safety
Tick prevention
Controls reducing tick contact and prompt disease risk during outdoor work.
Hazards
- Controls reducing tick contact and prompt disease risk during outdoor work.
Controls
- Use clothing, repellent, vegetation controls, inspections, removal guidance, and symptom reporting.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Use clothing, repellent, vegetation controls, inspections, removal guidance, and symptom reporting.
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Sources
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund