GDAH Ep51 - Don't Go Outside

Support Go Dig a Hole on Patreon for stickers and other goodies! www.patreon.com/godigahole The following episode may contain graphic descriptions of disease, infection, injuries, and workplace conditions that some people may find upsetting. We apologise for any disturbance this episode may cause, and encourage sensitive listeners to skip this episode if these topics are too upsetting. Part of the mission of the Go Dig a Hole podcast is to build realistic expectations for working in the field, to build preparedness among professions and better public understanding of what we do. Hazards in the Field We usually talk about archaeology, but there are many field sciences, and Danielle’s research on parasites certainly encounters those hazards head-on. What are people exposed to when they work in the field? Ticks Leeches Insects Botflies Chagas Leshmaniasis Chiggers (mites) Unclean drinking water & food Guinea worm, giardiasis (“beaver fever”) Parasitic worms - mention Steph Halmhofer’s video on Facebook and Instagram reminded me of parasitic hazards working near livestock... Cestodes, nematodes, protozoans What are the hazards of digging in the soil, as far as parasites go? Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (whipworm, ascariasis, hookworm) Occupational Safety Kirsten - workplace safety standards Small businesses: https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/smallbusiness/index.html First Aid: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/medicalfirstaid/index.html Hazardous waste: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardouswaste/index.html Excavation standards Video: https://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/construction/trench_fnl_eng_web.html Fact Sheet: https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/trench_excavation_fs.pdf Slips, trips, and falls https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/ Heat injuries Info pages: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatstress/index.html Standard: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2001-10-17-0 Video: https://www.osha.gov/heat/graphics.html More? Outdoor skills: survey--learn to use a compass and map, Trimble isn’t always your friend! Lift feet when walking transects. Other good skillsets and discussion on using hand tools such as machetes: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/ETA/Documents_Geometronics/Survey-Safety-Manual.pdf Where can we find you online? Danielle de Carle Twitter: @danielledecarle Instagram: @de_carle Steph Halmhofer Twitter: @bones_canada Instagram: @bones.canada https://bonesstonesandbooks.com/ Daniel Kwan Twitter, Instagram, Facebook: @danielhkwan Curiosity in Focus, Dundas West Games, Ross Rifles, ROM Kirsten Lopez Twitter: @archyfem @womenarchys womeninarchaeology.com Women in Archaeology podcast, Association of Oregon Archaeologists