Cold Stress
Occurs when you don't drink enough water
What is dehydration?
Extra pair of gloves, socks, etc. in your car
What is dry clothing?
Can result from improper use of heating equipment in enclosed spaces
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Call this number if someone has hypothermia
What is 911?
Commitment, Collaboration, Character, Competence
What are the 4 C's?
Occurs when skin and underlying tissues freeze, commonly affecting fingers, toes, ears, and nose
What is frostbite?
When needing to warm up, you should avoid these ingredients when offering someone a warm drink
What is caffeine & alcohol?
Be cautious of this thin, nearly invisible, slippery surface
What is black ice?
A warm place you can bring someone to get their core body temperature back up
What is inside (car, building, etc)?
Allie, Dean, & John
What is the Safety Committee?
A condition where the body's core temperature drops below 95 degrees
What is Hypothermia
You should avoid wearing clothing made out of this material during cold weather
What is cotton?
During snow storms, this improves your ability to see and the ability of others to see you
What is headlights?
Our urgent care provider
What is concentra?
The year Bukacek Construction was founded
What is 1963?
Develops from prolonged exposure to cold and wet conditions, even in temperatures above freezing. Symptoms include cold, numb, and swollen feet, as well as blisters and ulcers
What is trenchfoot?
Wetness/Dampness, Cold Winds, Dehydration, Improper Clothing, Predisposed Health Conditions
What are cold weather risk factors?
The temperature it has to reach to NOT work outside and run company equipment
What is 10 degrees?
Shivering, Numbness or weakness, Glassy stare, impaired judgment, Loss of consciousness
What are signs of hypothermia?
Our current EMR
What is 0.75?
A painful inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin caused by repeated exposure to cold, damp conditions. It results in red, itchy patches on the skin that can blister or develop ulcers in severe cases.
What is chilblains (pernio)?
Check your weather app the night before, have extra clothes, giving yourself a few extra minutes to get to work in the morning
What is being prepared?
Calling your direct superintendent BEFORE calling John
What is company protocol for bad weather days?
If experiencing symptoms due to cold weather, this is where I need to place heat packs
What is armpits & groin?
The origin of the last name 'Bukacek'
What is Czech?