There is often an element of danger in field jobs.  It is important to understand the risks and have the information to minimize harm. Here we provide some websites as an infomration resource (from Texas A&M).

Chainsaw

• http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/information/videoresources/documents/stpchainsaw.pdf
• http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/ageng/safety/ae1025w.htm

All Terrain Vehicles safety tips

• http://www.atvsafety.org/InfoSheets/ATV_Riding_Tips.pdf

Winching safety tips

• http://www.warn.com/corporate/images/90/64660-A2_RS.pdf

Trailer towing safety tips

• http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/dl648/dl648pt12.htm

TAMU Safety Manual (topics: fire, laboratory, chemical, power tools, biological, and more)

• http://finance.tamu.edu/ehsd/resources/safetymanual/00-TOC.htm

Ladders, lifting, and falls

• http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000801-d000900/d000826/d000826.html

Heat Stress

• http://are.berkeley.edu/heat/references.html

How to use a fire extinguisher

• http://www.hanford.gov/fire/safety/extingrs.htm#use

Firearm safety, boating safety, nature safe, outdoor survival skills

• http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/exptexas/safe/

Travel Safety and overseas warnings

• http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/safety/safety_1180.htm

Wildlife Disease Precautions

• http://icwdm.org/diseases/default.asp
• http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb/HESIS/rabies.htm#Preventative%20immunization
• http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.net/animaldiseases.php

Lyme Disease Prevention

• http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm
• http://curezone.com/dis/1.asp?C0=217

Avian Disease

• PRBO's West Nile Virus web page
• PRBO's Avian Flu web page
• http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1951.htm#section~treatment
• http://www.co.boulder.co.us/health/hpe/cdc/diseases/Salmonellosis/treatment.htm
• http://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/crypto/Crypto_index.htm

Information on Snake Bites

• http://www.oklahomapoison.org/general/snake.asp
• http://www.surgery.uthscsa.edu/stpc/snakes.asp
• http://hsc.unm.edu/Pharmacy/poison/z%20Pages/Preventing%20Snake%20Bites.shtml
• http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic544.htm#section~treatment

Information on Insect/Spider Bites and Poisonous Plants

• http://www.dto.com/camping/safety/firstaid.jsp?articleid=401
• http://firstaid.about.com/od/bitesstings/ht/06_bugbites.htm
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/first-aid-spider-bites/FA00048
• http://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/poison/z%20Pages/Bite%20and%20sting%20prevention.shtml