objectivesThe Cold Stress for All Industries online safety course from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level training designed to teach participants to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control hazards associated with cold stress. Additionally, participants will learn the definition of cold stress and how one can prevent associated illnesses and injuries on the jobsite.
Participants of this online training are eligible to learn 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), as well as one Contact Hour for this IACET-approved course.
OSHA Education School’s Cold Stress for All Industries training is designed to offer participants a broad overview of cold stress awareness, symptoms, illnesses, preventative measures, and more. This course adheres to and provides an overview of OSHA’s safety regulations and guidelines to better prepare participants to recognize and prevent cold stress events. Specific course topics include the following:
Hypothermia
Frostbite
Frostnip and chilblains
Trench foot
Cold stress prevention
Specific industry terms discussed throughout the duration of the course include the following:
Chilblains
Frostbite and frostnip
Hypothermia
Trench foot
descriptionThe Cold Stress for All Industries is intended for all individuals who may be required to work outdoors in cold environments. Cold stress occurs by driving down the skin temperature, and eventually the internal body temperature.Cold Stress for All Industries is an intermediate-level eLearning course that teaches users how to anticipate, detect, analyze, and control cold stress risks. Furthermore, Individuals will understand the meaning of cold stress and how to avoid diseases and injuries linked with it on the job.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Cold Stress For All Industries and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Background
Anyone Working in a Cold Environment
Learning Objectives
How Cold Is Too Cold?
Cold Stress
How Does the Body React to Cold Conditions?
Cold Injuries and Illnesses
Employer Responsibility
Course Topics
Factors That Increase Risk of Cold Injury or Illness
2. Pre-Drill Review #1
Remember...
3. Hypothermia
What Is Hypothermia?
Recognize Your Co-Workers' Symptoms
How Does Hypothermia Occur?
Immersion
Stages of Hypothermia
Mild Hypothermia
Moderate Hypothermia
Severe Hypothermia
Helping Someone with Hypothermia
Treatment of Mild or Moderate Hypothermia
Treatment of Severe Hypothermia
4. Pre-Drill Review #2
Hypothermia...
Hypothermia Symptoms and Treatment...
5. Frostbite
What Causes Frostbite?
Causes
Two Types of Frostbite
Superficial Frostbite
Deep Frostbite
Treatment of Frostbite
6. Pre-Drill Review #3
Frostbite
7. Frost-nip and Chilblains
What Is Frost-Nip?
Treatment of Frost-Nip
What Causes Chilblains?
Treatment of Chilblains
8. Trench Foot (Immersion Foot Syndrome)
What Causes Trench Foot?
Symptoms
Treatment for Trench Foot
Prevention
9. Pre-Drill Review #4
Frost-Nip, Chillbains, or Trench Foot?
Frost-Nip and Chilblains
Trench Foot
10. Cold Stress Prevention
Employers
Guidelines for Working in the Cold
What to Do in an Emergency
11. Pre-Drill Review #5
Preventing Cold Stress
12. Summary
References and Resources
OSHA Education School’s Cold Stress for All Industries provides essential training for identifying and controlling cold stress hazards in the workplace. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:
Know how to recognize the causes, signs, and symptoms of hypothermia, frostbite, frostnip, chilblains, trench foot, and more.
Understand and identify cold stress prevention measures, strategies, and techniques.
Identify what to do when cold stress occurs.
Be well-versed in OSHA cold stress protocols, as well as additional safety guidelines.
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 80% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.
