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Tick Prevention Jobsite Checklist

Protect Workers from Tick Exposure and Tick-Borne Illnesses

? BEFORE THE SHIFT

  • ☐ Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) completed for tick exposure risk
  • ☐ Weather and season reviewed
  • ☐ Staff have received tick safety training
  • ☐ Workers reminded to wear appropriate clothing:
    ☐ Long pants and long sleeves
    ☐ Light-colored clothing (easier to spot ticks)
    ☐ Pants tucked into socks or boots
    ☐ Shirts tucked into pants
  • ☐ Insect repellent provided (and applied where applicable):
    ☐ Contains 20–30% DEET, Icaridin (Canada), or Picaridin (U.S.)
    ☐ Permethrin-treated clothing and gear used when available

? DURING THE SHIFT

  • ☐ Workers reminded to:
    ☐ Stay on clear, well-used trails where possible
    ☐ Avoid brushing against tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter
    ☐ Take breaks in tick-safe areas (gravel, cleared zones)
  • ☐ Equipment, clothing, and outerwear monitored for hitchhiking ticks
  • ☐ Supervisors encourage regular self-checks during breaks

? AFTER THE SHIFT

  • ☐ Full-body tick checks performed by all team members
  • ☐ Shower within 2 hours of being outdoors (recommended)
  • ☐ Gear and clothing inspected before entering vehicles or buildings
  • ☐ Any tick bites or findings reported and documented immediately:
    ☐ Tick removal followed correct procedure (tweezers, steady pull)
    ☐ Bite location, date/time, and symptoms recorded
  • ☐ Workers reminded to watch for symptoms for 30 days post-bite:
    Rash, fever, fatigue, muscle aches, or flu-like symptoms