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    Jan-30-2009

    Cold As A Witch’s… Um…

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    With the weather in most of the country colder than Santa’s ass, I thought now would be a good time to go over some cold weather work safety tips.  Digest.

    • Limit your exposure to cold, duh!
    • Wear layers of loose, dry clothing
    • Keep moving
    • Cover your head, hands, feet, and face
    • Take regular breaks in heated areas
    • Know the symptoms of frostbite (Same goes for hypothermia)
    • Act quickly if frostbite/hypothermia strikes (Get medical attention!)

    These of course are just the basics.  For more detailed instructions head over here.  They’ve got a great list.

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