The season of autumn is also called the aurora season because clear evening skies make for good stargazing. Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower albert camus. Bureau of justice statistics, national crime victimization survey, 19932010. The air gets cooler and the leaves on the trees change color and fall. Fall safety tips with everyone gearing up for fall, homeowners should start thinking about ways to prepare their homes for the upcoming winter season. Once leaves become wet, they can present slippery and dangerous driving conditions. This can increase risks of injury when operating equipment or vehicles, and through slips, trips, and falls. Autumn, or fall, season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. Fire safety tips for fall when the weather turns cold most people spend more time inside their homes. In new zealand and australia, autumn begins on march 1 until may 31. We created these fall worksheets ourselves and want you to enjoy them with your kids during the fall season.
This publication addresses standard annual football safety guidelines. Autumn is the start of flu season, and doctors recommended everyone 6 months and older gets vaccinated against the flu. Seasonal safety videos browse our collection of seasonal safety videos. In north america, autumn is also known as the fall, in which both thanksgiving and halloween are celebrated. Download, print and share these tip sheets to spread the word about fire safety.
While hunting season is an exciting time for the outdoor enthusiast, its imperative that safety be priority number 1. The following safety tips are provided to enhance traffic safety awareness, and mitigate further loss during this fall season. Safe kids halloween safety tips cdc autumn safety tips national safety council fall into safety. Information for hunters and nonhunters national forests are a refuge for wild animals of all kinds, which makes recreational activities like hunting and wildlife viewing possible. Fire safety tips for fall when the weather turns cold most people spend more time inside their homes using fireplaces, furnaces, and heaters to keep warm. With proper precautions and safety awareness, your family can enjoy that crisp autumn weather while avoiding some of the dangers that come with the season.
Autumn is of course one of the four seasons and it just may be your favorite season. Niosh fall injury prevention research strategic planning and goal setting takes into consideration the magnitude or emergence of the problem as evidenced by data, immediacy of need expressed by stakeholders, resources and expertise in the goal area, current research, strength of partnerships in current research, and status and momentum. Learn more about flu prevention and the flu vaccine have no fear. Premier 3m dbisala fall protection solutions enable workers to do their best work safely and comfortably. Holiday safety tips from rainbow international the holidays are a time of hope and cheer but they can also be a time of danger. Sweater season every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree, wrote author, emily bronte. Dont slip on safety this fall and winter the fall and winter months are upon us and with them come unique safety hazards. Working at heights safetytalk fall prevention special. Snake safety generally not aggressive, rattlesnakes strike when threatened or deliberately provoked, but given room they will retreat. Fall home maintenance checklist to get your home ready for. Cracked or damaged sockets, loose or bare wires, and loose connections may cause a serious shock or start a fire. The impact from a fall can have serious and often fatal consequences.
The autumn temperature transition between summer heat and winter cold occurs only in middle and high latitudes. Dec 01, 2012 the holiday season in the united states typically is marked by fires, driving hazards, and increased fall and electrical hazards at home. Abs is a fantastic aid to driver safety, but only if you know what it does and how to use it in emergencies which many people dont. Fall home maintenance checklist to get your home ready for winter.
Every anr office should have routine safety training, at a monthly staff meeting or other forum. Whether youre a seasoned pro, an enthusiast, a beginner or someone who just wants to safely enjoy the outdoors, these hunting safety tips will help. Day length decreases and night length increases as the. Learn more about flu prevention and the flu vaccine.
Seasonal safety powerpoint presentations browse our collection of seasonal safety. It begins on the winter solstice and ends on the vernal equinox. Fire safety tips for fall service your furnace use fireplaces safely use caution with space heaters reconsider leaf burning exercise candle caution. This fall, get informed and be ready, responsive, and resilient to the hazards of extreme weather.
Tips for fall home maintenance check all safety devices fire up the furnace inspect the insulation give the heater some space fire safety. Fall for these autumn safety tips nickle electrical. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in september northern hemisphere or march southern hemisphere, when the duration of daylight becomes noticeably shorter and the temperature cools considerably. This fall, get informed and be ready, responsive, and. See appendix table 1 for regression coefficients and standard errors. Autumn is one of the four seasons on earth and is the transition from summer into winter. One of the main features of autumn is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees for more information and facts on autumn, keep reading or download the bumper 40 page comprehensive. A bilingual booklet on ladder safety, falling off ladders can kill. However, the season is about much more than the change in the leaves. Extending the outdoor dining season into the autumn and winter months is essential for loudoun countys food and beverage establishments to remain viable, as covid19 physical distancing mandates limits to indoor dining. Our fall weather safety presentation features tips for dealing with fall hazards. Overloaded electrical outlets and faulty wires are a. It is often called fall in the united states because leaves fall from the trees at that time.
Take advantage of the cooler, temperate weather to tackle outdoor projects now. Kids love the magic of halloween, but the covid19 pandemic means halloween may be a bit different this year. Oct 19, 2017 fall is backtoschool season, bringing with it backtoschool traffic in the early mornings and late afternoons. As leaves begin to fall and temperatures start to drop, autumn presents many. You know its fall when you start to get the chills. Nfpa offers free safety tip sheets on a variety of fire and life safety topics. National institute for occupational safety and health niosh the center for construction research and training cpwr the national occupational research agenda nora. As we relish the beauty of fall and prepare for the impending winter, consider the following seasonal effects to maximize safety for the slippery season ahead. Be prepared to fall if you fall, fall with sequential contacts at your thigh, hip and shoulder to avoid using your arms to protect against breakage roll with the fall.
Working at heights safetytalk fall prevention special pull. Stay safe on the road this fall by following these helpful autumn driving tips. State regulations for seasons, dates and licensing apply on national forest land. The autumnal equinox is the two times of the year when day and night are of same length. What better time to focus on safety at home, at work, and. Oshas fall prevention campaign occupational safety and. Some safety tips are the same regardless of the time of year, but many safety concerns are seasonal, particularly those that involve keeping your home warm. Always keep the barrel of your firearm pointed in a safe direction.
Cooler weather can mean early morning hunting excursions, socially distanced winter sports, outdoor hiking and increased time indoors, but they can also pose persistent challenges. Fall home cleanup tasks can be dangerous know the risks and follow these safety tips when cleaning gutters, raking leaves and trimming branches. As summer turns to fall, its a good idea to refresh your memory on fall fire safety tips. To protect these workers, employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job, including the right kinds of ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear. These autumn facts can help everyone enjoy the season even more. Fall prevention training guide occupational safety and. Know your risk, take action, and be a force of nature. Younger children will enjoy the fall counting practice and word and picture matching worksheets, while slightly older kids will love the missing letter and fall word scramble worksheets as well as our secret fall message decoding puzzle. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home. Gearing up for slip, trip and fall season occupational. Fall driving safety tips city of west chicago, illinois. Winter, coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
It actually presents several opportunities for learning. Most snake bites occur when a rattlesnake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing. Safety tips prevention wear proper foot gear take smaller steps when walking. Fall may be full of favorites halloween, colorful leaves, kids going back to school but its also a good time for some essential home maintenance. From unstable candles to exploding turkeys, dangerous ladders and falling christmas trees, there are many potential mishaps. Autumn fall rain, wind, fog, and shorter daylight hours can increase hazards for those working outside during autumn months. Autumn, season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease. Autumn, also known as fall in american english and canadian english, is one of the four temperate seasons.
Planning and guidance of fall related research at niosh. All fall long, but especially come november, pay attention to animals crossing the road. Falls are often due to hazards that are easy to overlook but easy to. This also signals an increase of school buses and cars on the road. Fall protection manual environmental health and safety.
Try to twist and roll backwards, rather than falling forward. Open the pdf and scroll down to the bottom of the tip sheet. On my channell you may also find spring, summer and winter similar videos by the same performin. Inspect electrical decorations for damage before use. Autumn is a magical season full of changes, indoor and outdoor fun and some of the best holidays all year. The low temperatures associated with winter occur only in those latitudes. Its important to follow safety protocol throughout the holidays to keep your friends, family and guests safe. Transitioning to autumn and winter loudoun county, va. Explain dangers the cold temperatures and icy conditions that are often a part of canadian winters can cause hazards at the. In 2011, nearly 23,000 people over age 65 died and 2. Not to mention, pedestrian traffic at crosswalks as kids and parents walk to and from the school and their bus stop. A fall from a standard working height can exert thousands of pounds of force on an individual.
Tssa provides a series of seasonal brochures designed to help you and your family stay safe while enjoying all. Fall safety presentations national weather service. Top 10 holiday safety tips electrical safety foundation. We get most of our vitamin d from the sun, so our intake. Fall is backtoschool season, bringing with it backtoschool traffic in the early mornings and late afternoons. Overloaded electrical outlets and faulty wires are a common cause of holiday fires. The majority of snakebites occur on the hands, feet and ankles. Being from the northeast, we always get this wonderful experience. Hopefully you get to experience the changing over of leaves.
Your new years safety resolutions features magazine vol ihsa. Carrying out the training short and direct toolbox talks can be a very efficient way to reach workers with health and safety information. Brisk weather and falling leaves signal lots of autumn arrivals, including the start of hunting season. Workers who are six feet or more above lower levels are at risk for serious injury or death if they should fall. If youre not familiar with fuel stabilizer, get to know it. Winter is one of the temperate seasons along with spring, summer, and autumn. The autumn equinox is also called harvest home, mabon, and albanelfed. In this guide, the members of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons aaos and the orthopaedic trauma association share tips on how you or a loved one can. Autumn is usually defined in the northern hemisphere as the period between the autumnal equinox day and night equal in length, september 22 or 23, and the winter solstice years shortest day. It provides information on standards, regulations, formal criteria requirements, for the protection of and. The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year in the fall. Enjoy a safe and health fall season national safety council.
Some safety tips sheets can be customized with your organizations contact information. Our desire is to support and educate the business owners on methods and strategies to extend the. As weather and road conditions change with the season, following fall driving safety tips will help keep you safe as you enjoy the cool, crisp air. Autumn health and safety tips brooke county health department. Recognize the medical, personal and environmental factors that increase your risk of a fall. Difference is statistically significant p season used for percentage comparisons.
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