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Items Tagged with 'cold stress'

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noise exposure

AIHA issues new public policy priorities addressing noise, thermal stress

January 12, 2023

The association’s goal is to leverage the vast technical expertise of members to positively influence public policy that better safeguards worker health and safety.


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cold stress and winter-related injuries

Winter is here. Are you ready?

Follow these tips to prevent cold stress and winter-related injuries
Rick Pedley
December 20, 2022

Employers are responsible for protecting their workers from cold stress and other winter injuries. Learn how to keep workers safe when working in freezing temperatures.


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Cold Stress Solution Chart

Develop a cold stress prevention plan before temperatures drop

Alsie Nelson
October 9, 2017

Heat may get the headlines, but a study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found that cold weather is 20 times as deadly as hot weather. That study corroborates a U.S. study that found cold kills more than double the number of Americans as heat does.


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winter

How to prevent cold stress among workers

November 28, 2016
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offers the following tips for both employers and employees about avoiding cold stress when working in frigid environments.
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oil worker

What do you know about degloving injuries?

October 3, 2016
With unprotected nip and pinch points being prevalent in many workplaces, it comes as no surprise that many workers suffer hand injuries. Hand injuries range from minor scratches and fractures to catastrophic injuries such as amputation, loss of digits, or degloving accidents.
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cold stress

Prevent cold stress by layering, choosing correct garments

Alsie Nelson
November 3, 2015

In 2014, prolonged exposure to cold killed 43 people in the U.S., nearly double the 2013 number.


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Ergodyne launches new foot warmers for workers on the cold shift

September 25, 2015

Just in time for winter, Ergodyne announced today the launch of the N-Ferno®Disposable Foot Warmer (Model 6995). This disposable, one-size-fits-all foot warming pack will help workers work well and comfortably in any indoor or outdoor jobsite where the thermometer knows only one reading: cold.


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cold weather work

Learning to survive wicked winter weather

February 13, 2015

Winter weather creates a variety of hazards that can significantly impact everyday tasks and work activities. These hazards include slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Learning how to prepare for work during the winter, protect workers from the cold and other hazards that can cause illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, is essential to maintaining a safe work environment and completing tasks successfully.


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ISHN Weekly News Round Up

Weekly news round-up

Combustible dust rule to take a step forward
January 11, 2014

OSHA steps on toes with its grain bin safety initiative, demolition specialist exposes employees to asbestos and the year ends with an upsurge in U.S. mining deaths. These are among the top EHS-related stories featured on ISHN.com this week:


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cold weather work

Despite icy temps, some outdoor work goes on

CPWR offers tips for surviving cold
January 7, 2014

With much of the nation in the grip of an arctic blast, many construction sites are shut down. Others, with the aid of new technologies -- like chemical additives that allow concrete to cure in low temperatures – may continue to operate, exposing workers to extreme weather.


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