WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Food safety is the reason for these cold areas, but they can be hazardous to your safety as a food service worker.WHAT’S THE DANGER?
People can get trapped in walk-in refrigerators or freezers, and sometimes they die. Exposure to cold temperatures can cause hypothermia, a potentially fatal lowering of the body’s core temperature. Or lack of oxygen could cause death before freezing does. Spending too long in a freezer, or being in continual contact with frozen items, can also cause frostbite. Amputation of fingers or toes is sometimes necessary after frostbite.HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF
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