Tick Prevention Jobsite Checklist

Protect Workers from Tick Exposure and Tick-Borne Illnesses

? BEFORE THE SHIFT

• ☐ Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) completed for tick exposure risk
• ☐ Weather and season reviewed
• ☐ Staff have received tick safety training
• ☐ Workers reminded to wear appropriate clothing:
  ☐ Long pants and long sleeves
  ☐ Light-colored clothing (easier to spot ticks)
  ☐ Pants tucked into socks or boots
  ☐ Shirts tucked into pants
• ☐ Insect repellent provided (and applied where applicable):
  ☐ Contains 20–30% DEET, Icaridin (Canada), or Picaridin (U.S.)
  ☐ Permethrin-treated clothing and gear used when available

? DURING THE SHIFT

• ☐ Workers reminded to:
  ☐ Stay on clear, well-used trails where possible
  ☐ Avoid brushing against tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter
  ☐ Take breaks in tick-safe areas (gravel, cleared zones)
• ☐ Equipment, clothing, and outerwear monitored for hitchhiking ticks
• ☐ Supervisors encourage regular self-checks during breaks

? AFTER THE SHIFT

• ☐ Full-body tick checks performed by all team members
• ☐ Shower within 2 hours of being outdoors (recommended)
• ☐ Gear and clothing inspected before entering vehicles or buildings
• ☐ Any tick bites or findings reported and documented immediately:
  ☐ Tick removal followed correct procedure (tweezers, steady pull)
  ☐ Bite location, date/time, and symptoms recorded
• ☐ Workers reminded to watch for symptoms for 30 days post-bite:
  Rash, fever, fatigue, muscle aches, or flu-like symptoms