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When Mother Nature puts the F is frigid, any exposure is indecent. But with new thermal headwear options and warming accessories, no site [or style] stands in the way of workers and sweet warming relief.
Ever since our ancestors decided to forego their furry coats, live indoors and walk upright, man has been locked in a pitiless battle with Mother Nature. And while it certainly takes a special degree of mental fortitude to forge ahead in the bitter cold, workers won’t get by safely on grit alone—no matter how thick their blood or their beards.
They say you should only worry about stuff you can control. If you’re a safety supervisor, weather is one thing you can’t control—but you can control your crews’ shift schedules. Often overlooked, it’s an easy way to mitigate the side effects of working in a cold environment.
Just because weather patterns are unpredictable and cold may be constant doesn’t mean worker illnesses, injuries and fatalities have to be as well. Coupled with the right controls and proper personal protective equipment (PPE), this number can be reduced to a familiar wintertime temperature: zero.
Cold Stress & Cold-Related Illnesses
As cold weather patterns become more unpredictable, no region is immune to a debilitating Polar Vortex—making it more important than ever to be able to identify common cold stress injuries, treatments and how to prevent them in the first place.