COLD STRESS

Course Information

Cold stress is a loss of body heat to the environment. Low temperature, wind, and weness have a combined effect on the body to create cold stress, injuries, and illness. Cold-related disorders such as hypothermia and frostbite can kill or injure workers. Employers and employees should be aware of cold stress hazards, cold-related disorders and how to treat and prevent them.

• Learning Objectives
• Recognize extreme cold
• Identify the sources of heat loss
• Explain what may happen when you are exposed to cold
• Identify symptoms and treatments for hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot
• Identify factors that contribute to cold stress
• Use precautionary guidelines to prevent cold stress