Recognizing Cold Stress






Anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk for cold stress. This could include an indoor workplace like cold storage or an outdoor job in construction or agriculture. This 1-page safety meeting topic can be used to host a quick safety moment or toolbox talk that covers the common types of cold stress, including hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot, and reviews the symptoms and basic first aid for each illness.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Recognizing Cold Stress, Construction, Fast

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic that covers the common types of cold stress, including hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot, and reviews the symptoms and basic first aid for each illness.