Cold swaps
Most of the time we head to work without thinking much about it. However, with the unusually cold weather we have experienced in recent times, it is especially important to ensure that we keep us safe and warm while traveling to and from work.
If driving in cold weather, give yourself extra time before leaving well remove any snow or ice from your car. Use a brush to remove snow and ice from your roof, hood, tail lights, license plate, and the exhaust pipe. Make sure you have lots of liquid and gas washer. If your car is stuck, digging as much as you can and sprinkle cat litter or sand for traction. On the road, take it slow. Allow a little extra space between your car and the other can make a huge difference in icy conditions. Finally, if you slip, do not panic or slam on the brakes. Take your foot off the gas and steer into the skid until you regain control.
If you use public transportation, check the schedules! This will reduce the waiting time in the cold. If you walk or bike to work, consider public transportation or talking to colleagues carpooling during the winter months.
Did you know?
- During the winter months, it is especially important to protect your hands, head and feet cold.
- In colder temperatures, your body naturally produces heat through muscle contraction and chills.
- hypothermia occurs at cold temperatures, but can occur at 40. Fahrenheit
- The record for the United States is -80 degrees Fahrenheit, which occurred in Alaska in 1917.
Travel Tips for winter driving:
- keep your car: check the battery, the tread, and the wipers, keep your clear windows, turn off the liquid gel in the windshield washer tank and check your antifreeze
- have on hand :. flashlight, jumper cables, abrasive material (sand, kitty litter, even floor mats), shovel, snow brush and ice scraper, warning devices (such as flares) and blankets. For long trips, add food and water, medicine and a cell phone.
- Order or BLOCKED? Stay with your car, do not over exert, put bright markers on the antenna or windows and shine the dome light, and if you run your car, clear the exhaust pipe and run just enough to stay warm .
- Plan your route: Allow enough time (check the weather and leave early if necessary) be familiar with the maps / directions, and that others know your route and arrival time
https: // www. .osha.gov / Publications / safeDriving.html
Sources: Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Department of Health centers and social services LifeWork strategies EAP Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, and Adventist HealthCare. The Health Council of the week is for educational purposes. For medical advice, consult your doctor. Feel free to copy and distribute this health resource.
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