{"id":478,"date":"2014-08-31T13:39:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T13:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niagaraconstructionnews.com\/?p=478"},"modified":"2017-10-28T08:54:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-28T08:54:23","slug":"ontario-mol-issues-lyme-disease-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niagaraconstructionnews.com\/?p=478","title":{"rendered":"Ontario MoL issues Lyme disease warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Niagara Construction Association<\/strong> general manager Karin Sheldrick has posted to NCA members a copy of an Ontario Ministry of Labour warning outdoor workers to be on the lookout for blacklegged ticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">See the notification below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Lyme<\/strong><b> Disease in Ontario<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The Ministry of Labour is warning outdoor workers in Ontario to be on the lookout for blacklegged ticks. These ticks can bite and infect people with bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is the agent of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease if left untreated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Generally, ticks live from early spring until late fall. People who work outdoors, especially in wooded areas or tall grasslands, are urged to take extra precautions. This includes construction workers, utility workers, utility arborists, and powerline technicians.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Prompt removal of attached ticks (within 24 to 36 hours) can decrease the risk of infection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Early signs and symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The bacteria can be transmitted if a tick is attached to the skin and feeding for at least 18 to 24 hours. When a person is infected, symptoms usually develop within one to two weeks and include the following.<\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" width=\"640.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span class=\"s2\">fever<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span class=\"s2\">headache<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>muscle and joint pains<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span class=\"s2\">fatigue<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>swollen glands<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>a skin rash, especially one that looks like a red bull&#8217;s eye.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Workers are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention if any of these symptoms develop. Patients treated early usually make a complete recovery.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>What should employers do?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Determine if your workers may be at risk of exposure to ticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Take every precaution reasonable to protect them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Ensure workers are trained to understand:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>the risk of tick bites and Lyme disease, especially those who work outdoors in wooded, bushy areas or in tall grasses<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>how to identify blacklegged ticks<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>how to prevent tick bites or minimize exposure<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>how to treat a tick bite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Provide appropriate personal protective clothing as required.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>What should workers do?<\/b><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" width=\"640.0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>If possible, avoid bushy areas and long grass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Wear light-coloured clothing to help find ticks more easily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Wear a hat if you can&#8217;t avoid areas with lots of vegetation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Wear closed footwear and socks. Tuck your pants into your socks.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Spray or apply a bug (tick) repellent to exposed skin and outer clothing. Make sure it contains 20 to 30% \u201cDEET\u201d and read the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions before applying it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Inspect your entire body immediately after outdoor work and pay attention to the armpits, in and around ears, behind knees, areas with body hair, and the navel and groin areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Take a shower soon after being outdoors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Check any equipment or gear that you may have brought with you outside for ticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Put clothes in the dryer for one hour on high heat to kill any ticks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Wear protective gloves when handling dead animals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>If you find a tick, inform your employer so other workers in your crew can be informed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00b7<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>If any of the symptoms of Lyme disease develop, contact your doctor immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Source: IHSA<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">External Resources<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Ministry of Labour<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.on.ca\/english\/hs\/pubs\/lyme.php\">Protecting Outdoor Workers from Tick Bites and Lyme Disease<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s4\">Lyme Disease<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/oshanswers\/diseases\/lyme.html\">Lyme Disease<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phac-aspc.gc.ca\/id-mi\/lyme-fs-eng.php\">Lyme Disease Fact Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Health Canada<\/p>\n<p class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s4\">Lyme Disease<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Niagara Construction Association general manager Karin Sheldrick has posted to NCA members a copy of an Ontario Ministry of Labour warning outdoor workers to be on the lookout for blacklegged ticks. 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