Hazards & safety management
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Clear filtersReview the forecast before outdoor work and travel.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Provide suitable clothing for the assessed weather and task.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Arrange a way to replace wet clothing and dry equipment.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Provide access to appropriate sheltered recovery areas.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Consider how cold affects grip and tool control.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Treat ice, frost and mud as changing slip hazards.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Account for fog, darkness and weather-obscured signs.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Follow equipment instructions for cold-weather use.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Plan demanding work and breaks around the weather assessment.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Encourage early reporting of cold discomfort and reduced dexterity.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Check that responders can still reach the work location.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Include weather suitability in vehicle and route checks.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Use suitable weather protection without creating entanglement hazards.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Consider the additional effect of wind at exposed work areas.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Maintain communication and welfare checks for isolated workers.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Explain weather stop criteria before the shift.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Use occupational health advice for workers with relevant vulnerabilities.
Official further reading (opens in a new tab) ↗Where can the team warm up safely if weather deteriorates?
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Use these notes to support learning. Apply your workplace's assessed safe system, competent supervision and the requirements that apply in your country. Practical tasks and emergency response require appropriate training and authorisation. Official reading links are resources for further study.
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