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Foresters' Corner
As promised we will continue to share information that we find interesting with our customers, suppliers and friends.
While most of us love a tan; too much sun exposure has the potential to cause skin cancer. When working outside in extreme heat and sun it is important to keep your body covered or to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen. A wide brim hat will keep the sun off of the neck, scalp, and face. Make sure that your sunglasses are UV absorbent and block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and UVB radiation. Check out www.osha.gov or www.dhhs.nh.gov for more information on protecting yourself from the sun.
A big Thank you to John Lysy at Acadia Insurance for sharing information and website address's. We wish you a fun filled summer with lots of outside activities. When the time comes for a review of your forest management plan, do not hesitate to call and ask for Patrick or Jeff; or visit us on the internet at www.nhforestry.com.
Your friends in the forest, Jeff & Crew |
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At Fort Mountain Companies we take the health and safety of our employees seriously. During the summer months, crews can spend longer hours in the woods being exposed to heat and insect hazards. We like to remind them to drink lots of water, wear a hat & sunscreen, safety sunglasses and insect repellant.
By drinking plenty of water when working outside in the heat, meaning two to four 8-ounce glasses of fluid per hour, you will keep yourself hydrated and decrease the risks for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. When your lips are dry it is a sign that dehydration has started and it is time to increase your fluid intake. Water and juices are the best. Try to avoid the sugary drinks that might taste great but have no nutritional value. And all the websites visited strongly urge people to avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages as they will act as diuretics and lower the fluid level in your body. If you have been physically active sometimes a sports drink will help to increase/replace the salts and minerals that your body has lost through perspiration.
Another concern whether working in the woods or the backyard is ticks and mosquitoes. Black legged ticks have the potential to carry Lyme disease. When working in the woods or high grass areas wear long sleeves, tuck your pants into your socks and use an insect repellant that has permethrin or "DEET". Always double check yourself for ticks after leaving the woods. As we have become a global society viruses have traveled. Now we are on the look out for West Nile Virus or EEE which are both carried by mosquitoes. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself and your family is to remove mosquito friendly areas from your backyard. Make a weekly routine of removing any type of standing water by cleaning up and emptying containers that collect water. Also, change the water in your birdbath at least once a week. When outside in the evening wear protective clothing and an insect repellant that contains "DEET". More great information can be found at