To best prepare your workers for working in cold environments (indoor and outdoor) it’s helpful for you to understand how cold conditions can affect them.
Four factors of Cold Stress
- Air temperature – Of course as temperatures drop the air becomes cooler. A dip in temperatures, even a small drop, can put workers at risk for cold-related illnesses such as hypothermia. This is especially true when working in or being stranded in water waiting for rescue.
- Wind speed – When the wind is blowing you feel cooler, regardless of the temperature. Even on a hot day a breeze can help cool […]
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