Preventing Cold Stress: OSHA’s Key Recommendations for Worker Safety

Two construction workers in reflective vests and gloves stand by heavy machinery, holding paper cups. One talks and points, while the other listens, possibly discussing an auto draft for the project on site.

Cold stress poses significant risks to workers in cold environments, and OSHA emphasizes the importance of recognizing and preventing this hazard. Cold stress can lead to serious conditions like hypothermia, frostbite, and trench foot, all of which can affect worker health and safety. Employers play a crucial role in implementing strategies to reduce exposure, such […]

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