What Is Trench Foot/Immersion Foot Syndrome? Trench foot, or immersion foot syndrome, is a serious condition that results from your feet being wet or in humid conditions for an extended amount of time. The condition first became known during World War I, when soldiers got trench foot from fighting in cold, wet conditions in trenches …
Hypothermia: Effects And Prevention As the winter months approach, we must pay attention to anyone who might be working or playing in cold environments. Working in a cold environment can involve several adverse effects on human performance and health. Workers suffering from exposure to the cold can experience thermal discomfort, increased strain, decreased performance, and …
Extreme Cold And Its Dangers Anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk of cold stress. Some workers may be required to work outdoors in cold environments and for extended periods of time, for example, snow cleanup crews, sanitation workers, police officers, and emergency response and recovery personnel, like firefighters, and emergency medical …
Safety Tips For Working In The Cold OSHA strongly urges employers and workers to prepare for work in extreme cold weather conditions in order to prevent cold stress, especially in these frigid temperatures. Extreme cold is as serious as any other health risk in the workplace, some say even worse. Even though there are plenty …
The Dangers And Effects Of Cold Stress Cold stress or hypothermia can affect workers who are not protected against cold. The cold may occur naturally (e.g., from weather conditions) or be created artificially (e.g., from refrigerated environments). Cold is a physical hazard in many workplaces. When the body is unable to warm itself, serious cold-related …
Are There Exposure Limits In Cold Environments? In the US, the legislation from some jurisdictions provides a range of acceptable temperatures for specific circumstances. Working in a cold environment can involve several adverse effects on human performance and health. Workers suffering from exposure to the cold can experience thermal discomfort, increased strain, decreased performance, and …
What Health Concerns Come With Cold Weather? The following chart from Environment Canada describes the health concerns and potential for frostbite when being outside at various temperatures. These recommendations consider all individuals who may be outside, including young children and the elderly. These recommendations may not match exposure values developed by other organizations that have …
Windchill And Its Effects At any temperature, you feel colder as the wind speed increases. The combined effect of cold air and wind speed is expressed simply as the “wind chill” temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. It is essentially the air temperature that would feel the same on exposed human flesh as the given …
What Modifies Our Response To The Cold? A cold environment challenges the worker in 3 ways: by air temperature, air velocity (wind speed), and humidity (wetness). In order to work safely, these challenges have to be counteracted by proper insulation (layered protective clothing), by physical activity, and by limited exposure to the cold (work/rest schedule). …
Outdoor Winter Activities For You To Enjoy The air has turned cooler, but there are still lots of ways to enjoy winter and these fun winter activities will surely keep you warm. Don’t let the season pass without doing at least a few of the things on this list. While we can’t be active and …
