{"id":200,"date":"2025-12-02T09:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/safety-tip-prevent-cold-stress-illness-and-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T15:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:47:25","slug":"safety-tip-prevent-cold-stress-illness-and-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/safety-tip-prevent-cold-stress-illness-and-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"SAFETY TIP: Prevent Cold Stress Illness and Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s the time of year when workers may be at risk of cold stress. In regions relatively unaccustomed to winter weather, near freezing temperatures are considered factors for cold illness. Whenever temperatures drop decidedly below normal and wind speed increases, workers can be at risk for cold stress – and serious health problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold stress occurs when cold conditions, including wind, reduce the skin temperature and eventually the internal body temperature. When the body can’t warm itself, serious cold-related illnesses and injuries can occur. The brain is affected, making it difficult to think clearly or move normally. Permanent tissue damage and even death may result. Types of cold stress include: trench foot, frostbite, hypothermia, and chilblains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk factors for cold stress include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n