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Protecting yourself from cold stress

Published Date:

April 2010

Series:

DHHS publication ; no. (NIOSH) 2010-115 ; NIOSH fast facts ;

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Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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Description:

"Workers who are exposed to extreme cold or work in cold environments may be at risk of cold stress. Extremely cold or wet weather is a dangerous situation that can cause occupational illness and injuries such as hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains." - NIOSHTIC-2

NIOSHTIC No 20036812

CDC-INFO Pub ID 220060

Document Type:

Poster

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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