Eating And Health Practices You Should Start Doing The end of the year can be a busy time for a lot of us. On top of that, the seasons are changing (even though winter officially begins on December 21), which can affect not only your physical but also your mental health. But you can’t forget …
Making The Cold Weather A Little Safer The winter season can be busy and exciting. With so many events like family dinners, reunions, and holiday parties, we have plenty of distractions to keep us from focusing on taking care of ourselves as we normally would. With shorter days and colder weather, finding the motivation to …
Don’t Miss These Fun Fall Activities We’re well into the fall and the year is almost over. Regardless of whether the leaves around you change color or not, fall is a time to take some time for yourself. Maybe it’s time that you work on your fitness with the best cooling towels on the market? …
Cold Stress And How To Prevent It Although OSHA does not have a specific standard that covers working in cold environments, employers have the responsibility to provide workers with employment and a place of employment which are free from visible hazards, including cold stress, which are causing or are likely to cause death or serious …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Things To Do When You’re Bored This Winter Wondering what to do with yourself during the snowiest stretch of the calendar? Worry not. If there’s one thing we humans excel at, it’s devising ways to kill time. Whether you’d like to explore the icy wilderness or stay indoors, there are a lot of fun activities …
