During the winter months in Canada, the weather can get extremely cold, and workers in industries such as construction, transportation, and electrical utilities oftentimes endure frigid temperatures and face the risk of experiencing cold stress.

On this 100th episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast, Jasmine Kalsi, IHSA's Occupational Hygienist, revisits the topic of cold stress, a highly important topic that was discussed in depth on Episode 76 of the IHSA Safety Podcast. Cold stress occurs when the human body's core temperature drops below 37 degrees Celsius, which can result in cold-related illnesses, tissue damage, and even death.

We invite you to listen to this relaunched episode of Episode 76, which provides additional resources on cold stress as well as guidance for Ontario employers on how to manage the risks of working outside in the winter to ensure worker safety.

IHSA offers a range of free resources on cold stress such as safety talks, advisories, articles, and a dedicated topic page on winter hazards.

Free Resources

Winter Weather is Upon Us

Safety Talk on Cold Stress

Winter Hazards Topic Page

Episode 76: Working Outside in the Canadian Winter

The Four Ps of Safe Winter Driving

Give Cold Stress the Cold Shoulder

Best Practices for Building and Working Safely on Ice Covers in Ontario

OHCOW Cold Stress Calculator

CCOHS Cold Environments – ACGIH Wind Chill Temperature Index  

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