Outdoor workers are at risk for encountering venomous spiders and snakes while performing their jobs. Here are seven statistics relating to potential interactions with these critters.

1. There are two species of black widow spiders found in Canada—the Western Black Widow found in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the Northern Black Widow found in Ontario. Only female black widow spiders bite humans—and they do so only when they feel threatened. Bites can cause severe pain, but are generally not considered life-threatening. (Nature Conservancy Canada)
2. In the United States there are three types of venomous spiders: the black widow, the brown […]

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