- Please return your medical form to me.
- Be careful when at road cuts. Do not back out into the road as you are looking at the outcrop. Every person must wear an orange vest when we’re working by the road.
- Rocks are slippery when wet, be careful when climbing over loose rocks. Never climb up outcrops, especially above your fellow students.
- Wear safety glasses when using a rock hammer. Use only the blunt end of a rock hammer, not the pointed end.
- Do not stand too close to someone using a rock hammer, or watch them use a hammer, as pieces of rock fly off.
- Be aware of the people around you when you are using a rock hammer.
- Watch for rock fall near the edge of cliffs.
- Be aware–rattlesnakes and copperheads do exist in this area. They like to sun themselves on rocks and you will find them hidden in crevices and under logs..
- Always check yourself for ticks after you are in the field, particularly on your legs. Deer ticks are VERY small. Wearing light clothing helps you see them. Lyme disease should not be taken lightly. In the days following a tick bite, a red “bullseye” may move out from the site of the bite. If you remove a tick, keep an eye on that place. If you remove a tick or develop an unexplained itchy spot, be on alert for fevers, chills, headache, and/or aches; they may signal the start of a lyme infection. More info at NIH or CDC.
- Watch out for Poison Ivy. Remember “leaves of three, let it be.” a nice photo of the plant
- Be aware of yellow jackets, they often nest in the ground.
- Bring some water to prevent dehydration.
- If you have any special medical condition relevant to being in the field, such as allergies to bees, please let me know on this form.
(adapted from Chris Connors’ site)