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Title: SPIDERS


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SPIDERS
  • YOUR HARDHATS ARE USELESS AGAINST THEM

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OVERVIEW
  • WHY SPIDERS?
  • WHICH ARE DANGEROUS
  • IDENTIFICATION
  • TREATMENT
  • PREVENTION

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WHY SPIDERS?
  • JOBSITES CAN MIMIC HABITATS
  • Laydown yards
  • Storage trailers
  • Debris/trash
  • Boots, gloves, coveralls

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WHICH ARE DANGEROUS?
  • BLACK WIDOW
  • BROWN RECLUSE

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BLACK WIDOW ID
  • Throughout USA
  • SHINY BLACK SURFACE
  • RED HOUR GLASS
  • 1/2 BODY

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SYMPTOMS
  • Pain for 8-12hr
  • Local swelling
  • Severe cramping in abdominal muscles
  • Nausea/fever
  • Symptoms for several days

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BROWN RECLUSE ID
  • southern Midwest to gulf of Mexico
  • Golden Brown
  • Fiddle/Violin
  • ¼ to ¾

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SYMPTOMS
  • Redness
  • Nausea/fever
  • Weakness/joint pain
  • Tissue at bite dies and sheds

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TREATMENT
  • Clean bite with soap/water
  • apply ice to bite
  • Elevate and immobilize
  • Capture the spider
  • Seek medical attention

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PREVENTION
  • OSHA
  • subpart h 1926.250
  • (c) housekeeping
  • Storage areas shall be kept free from
    accumulation of materials that constitute hazards
    from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage.

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PREVENTION
  • Keep site clean
  • Inspect/shake out clothing/shoes
  • Wear PPE when handling stored material/cleaning
  • Use insect repellants such as DEET or Picaridin

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SUMMARY
  • hourglass/fiddle mark
  • Keep site clean/spray
  • Wear PPE
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