COLD WEATHER HAZARDS

The following helpful resources will help you better understand and prevent cold weather hazards when you’re working.

Winter Hazards Prevention Handout

Click above to access our two-page cold weather hazard prevention handout.

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: Stay warm out there!

: Working outside? Be aware of your surroundings.

: Did you know that medical conditions like diabetes can be negatively affected by cold temps?

: Remember these important tips if you’re working outside in the winter.

: Your clothes are a good first defense against frostbite.

: Keep these tips in mind if you’re worried about frostbite.

: Do you know what frostbite looks like?

: It doesn’t have to be very cold to be dangerous out there.

: Be prepared for winter hazards.

: Have you checked the windchill?

: Hypothermia occurs when your body temp drops below 95°F. It can damage your heart, nervous system, and other organs.

Additional Resources: Cold Weather Hazards

FarmSafe Podcast

S1E12 | Cold Weather Training Tips

In this episode, we wrap up our series on winter hazards and talk about things to include in cold weather safety trainings. Our guest is Dr. Maristela Rovai, a veterinarian, assistant professor, and extension dairy specialist at South Dakota State University. Dr. Rovai develops extension programs and assists dairy producers in training dairy workers. Winter can be challenging for anyone who has to work in cold temperatures and it can be especially challenging for immigrant workers new to the Midwest climate. Dr. Rovai shares tips on communicating winter hazards in cold weather trainings to protect workers at work and at home.

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S1E11 | Falls on Ice

We continue our winter series talking about falls on ice, a common wintertime hazard on the farm. In this episode, an Iowa rancher shares a story about falling on ice and hitting her head. She lists the things she always does now to try to prevent it from happening again. We also talk to Kathy Lee, RN, MSN, from the UIHC trauma program about health outcomes associated with falls and strategies for preventing falls on ice.

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S1E10 | Cold Weather Gear

We kick off our winter series by talking about cold weather gear. Agricultural workers have to work outside in the winter and here in the Midwest, staying safe and warm in the winter can be challenging. Having the right kind of clothing and accessories for working outside in the winter can help prevent cold temperature-related health problems like frostbite and hypothermia. In this episode, we talk about how to build a clothing system based on layering and what materials are best and worst for keeping you warm and dry. Our guest is Paige Grissinger, a student in Public Health and a senior in the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Iowa.

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