Working in cold JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Working in cold |
|---|
| Hypothermia |
| Frostbite |
| Slips on ice |
| Carbon monoxide from heaters in enclosures |
Controls
- Layers, and dry socks and gloves.
- Warm breaks.
- Watch each other for shivering and confusion.
- Salt or sand walkways and ladders.
All 4 hazards and 5 controls → · OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause)
Toolbox talk: Cold stress
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Slips on ice
- Carbon monoxide from heaters in enclosures
Controls
- Layers, and dry socks and gloves.
- Warm breaks.
- Watch each other for shivering and confusion.
- Salt or sand walkways and ladders.
- Vent heaters. CO monitor in enclosed areas.
PPE
- Insulated layers
- Insulated gloves
- Insulated boots with traction
- Hard hat liner
OSHA rules
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause) · 29 CFR 1926.154 (temporary heating) · 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
Toolbox talk: Cold stress
- Layers you can take off. Keep a dry pair of socks and gloves.
- Shivering, slurred speech or clumsiness: get them warm now.
- White or numb fingers and toes can be frostbite.
- Heaters in enclosures need fresh air. Carbon monoxide has no smell.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of working in cold?
Hypothermia. Frostbite. Slips on ice. Carbon monoxide from heaters in enclosures.
What controls go in a working in cold JHA?
Layers, and dry socks and gloves. Warm breaks. Watch each other for shivering and confusion. Salt or sand walkways and ladders. Vent heaters. CO monitor in enclosed areas.
What PPE is needed for working in cold?
Insulated layers, Insulated gloves, Insulated boots with traction, Hard hat liner. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover working in cold?
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (General Duty Clause); 29 CFR 1926.154 (temporary heating); 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2).
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