The two most common environmental injuries to Canadian outdoor workers are, in order of prevalence, sunburn and frostbite. While it is possible to get sunburnt year round, frostbite is a concern only in the colder half of the year in most of Canada. Frostbite can be serious – if left untreated it can lead to the loss of fingers and...
Icy weather brings added danger to the Canadian worksite. Even if your job is predominantly indoors, slips and falls on icy sidewalks, parking lots, or on slush brought in from outside can cause serious injuries to Canadian workers. While there is no way to completely eliminate the risks presented by icy and wet weather, there are ways to lower the...
We’ve written before about ways to stay warm when working outside in winter , and about the importance of good winter work boots and gloves . Now it’s time to add the next piece of the winter work wear puzzle – outerwear. While waterproof and insulated coveralls are the best option to keep your legs warm, there’s no question that...
One of the worst things about working outside in the winter is when your legs get cold. Often this happens because we aren’t wearing enough layers, but sometimes it is caused by air getting between the layers – such as when a cold wind gets between your snow pants and your work pants. Or when your workpants get wet and...
Showing: 1-5 of 10