Cold Stress

Overview/Description
 This one-hour course will discuss the effects of cold on your body, outline the risk factors for cold-related ailments, and describe the associated treatments for each. This training will also describe several preventive measure techniques and safe work practices that you can use to protect yourself from cold-related stresses. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.


Target Audience
 All personnel that may be required to work outdoors during cold weather

Expected Duration
1.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Cold Stress

  • identify the factors that may affect you when working in a cold environment.
  • identify the signs and symptoms of cold-related stresses.
  • identify the treatments of cold-related stresses.
  • recall precautions commonly used for preventing cold-related disorders.
  • identify safe work practices used to reduce cold-related disorders.

    • Course Number: SAH0409