WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Working outdoors in cold weather is just one of the reasons why people in the oil and gas industry have to be tough.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

But even the toughest people can get into serious trouble in weather conditions that might not seem threatening. For example, people have died of hypothermia – a condition where loss of body heat dangerously lowers the body’s core temperature – in outdoor temperatures of 40° F (5° C). Working in windy, cool or cold conditions, particularly if it is raining, puts people at risk for this life-threatening condition, as does falling into cold water or […]