Protect Yourself from the Cold: Step 3: Know the Warning Signs

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  You are at risk if you work outside or in cold conditions. Step 3. Know the warning signs. Health Problems: a. Trench Foot. b. Frostbite. c. Hypothermia. Hypothermia - Don't ignore the signs! 1. Uncontrollable shivering. 2. Slurred speech. 3. Clumsiness. 4. Fatigue. 5. Confusion. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cold Temperature Construction Industry Frostbite Hypothermia Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Cold Environments Construction Workers Frost Bite Safety Education
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066231
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Nov; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Protect yourself from the cold. Step 3: know the warning signs
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213037/cdc_213037_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 229.85 KB ]