Prolonged exposure to cold can result in hypothermia, a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. Your workplace must have measures in place manage the risks to your health and safety cause by exposure to cold weather, including:
- providing heating, for example cab heaters
- providing protection, such as a hut or the cabin of a vehicle
- providing warm and waterproof clothing, and
- enabling workers who are not used to working in cold conditions to acclimatise.
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