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57 355-BQD-01-IAAP © 2024, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) | 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | WSPS.CA Landscape Ontario – Workplace Safety Tailgate Talks LIGHTNING A lightning bolt is 5 �mes hoter than the surface of the sun and sends shockwaves beaming out in all direc�ons. Only about 10% of people struck by lightning are killed; 90% survive. But of the survivors, many suffer life-long severe injury and disability. No place outside is safe during thunder and lightning storms! Prevention Points Review the General Health & Safety Best Practices section on page 7 before performing any task. Make it a daily practice to check and be aware of severe weather conditions which could produce lightning. Seek indoor shelter immediately once either thunder is heard or lightning is seen. If caught outside: – place feet together, crouch down low in a ball-like stance with your head tucked and hands on knees so that you have minimal contact with the ground. Feet should be only body part to touch the ground – stay away from trees, water, metal fences and metal railings – keep a distance between you and other co-workers to reduce the size of you as a target – seek shelter in an enclosed building or vehicle Work should only be resumed 30 minutes after the last audible clap of thunder or visible flash of lightning. ! ? ACTION! Review the company's policies and procedures regarding severe weather. Discuss emergency procedures if someone has been hit by lighting, such as: – Call 911 immediately – A person properly trained and certified in first aid should handle victim with care. NOTE: Lightning victims do not carry a charge after being hit