While conducting fieldwork you may encounter a variety of hazards. This canvas page provides you with safety information to help mitigate the risks of these hazards. Please review the pages that are pertinent to your field site location as directed by your Team Leader or Academic Supervisor.
The following modules are available for review:
Wilderness Safety (bears and ticks)
Weather Safety (cold and hot)
Basic Worksite Safety (slips, trips, falls and safe bending, carrying, lifting, ergonomics)
Earthquake Safety (earthquakes and tsunamis)
Hurricane Safety (hurricanes and storm surges)
Psychosocial Safety (identity prejudice and bullying and harassment)
If you encounter any issues with links or videos in this course please contact Shannon Wood (archlm@sfu.ca, 778-782-5333).
If you need clarification on what safety modules you should review in this course, please contact your Team Leader or Academic Supervisor.