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 and garage workshops or an outdoor job in 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.
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Recognizing Cold Stress, Industry, 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.