{"id":47323,"date":"2017-01-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/keeping-workers-safe-in-cold-temperatures\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T04:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:55:14","slug":"keeping-workers-safe-in-cold-temperatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/keeping-workers-safe-in-cold-temperatures\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping workers safe in cold temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each day individuals throughout the state of Ohio set off to work. Some of the jobs residents go to involve working outside. While during some times of the year this may be considered a perk, when cold temperatures set in during the winter, it can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

Cold weather injuries can be serious<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workers who are not given the opportunity and knowledge to adequately protect themselves in cold temperatures, can be at risk for a variety of injuries. In addition to frostbite, hypothermia, and trench foot, in some cases extremely cold working environments have led to death, as well.<\/p>\n

Employers can help protect workers<\/strong><\/p>\n

When employers are aware of the environmental risks their employees face, they are much better prepared to mitigate those risks. While that doesn\u2019t guarantee that a worker will never be hurt, it does reduce the chances of serious injury. Some ways to reduce the risk of harm to employees<\/a> who work in cold environments include:<\/p>\n