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Ben & Jerrys

Cold Stress Awareness

An Ice Cream Challenge

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What is Cold Stress?

Your Thoughts..

Cold Stress
Goals & Objectives

Examine Frostbite Symptoms and Results

Recognize Hypothermia and Effects
Look at Ben & Jerrys Preventive Measures
Review First Aid Procedures
Keeping yourself safe from cold stress is part
of being responsible for your safety

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Frostbite

Body tissues freeze

Numbness sets in
Change in skin color
Blisters
Unconsciousness
Death

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How about Hypothermia?

Internal Shutdown
Low body temperatures
Unconsciousness
Death

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Ben & Jerrys Prevention

Anticipate
Cover
Layers
Move
Take Breaks
Get Out
Rotate Tasks
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Ben & Jerrys Prevention

Use the proper PPE provided
Let your supervisor know if your PPE is not
protecting you.

It is your responsibility
to wear the proper
PPE

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The FREEZER
The right equipment
Common Sense

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Frostbite Symptoms

Blisters
A Tingling Sensation
General feeling of cold
Numbness in the affected areas
Changes in tissue color- white to
grey then black
Unconsciousness
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Hypothermia Symptoms

General feeling of cold

Pain and stiffness in your
extremities
Loss of coordination
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Disorientation
Irregular breathing
Loss of consciousness
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First Aid

Contact a trained
Ben & Jerrys
First-Aid Provider
if you think you
have symptoms
of frost bite or
hypothermia.

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Frostbite First Aid

Warm the affected area immediately

with blankets or warm (NOT HOT)
water
Get a Ben & Jerrys first aid provider for
medical attention
Elevate the affected area
Exercise the affected area (increase the
circulation)
Avoid rubbing the affected area
Dont walk on frostbitten feet
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Hypothermia First Aid

Get a Ben & Jerrys first aid

provider for medical attention
Get victim to a warm area
Warm with blankets or warm
clothes
Keep victim alert
Have victim drink warm beverage
Remove victims clothing if wet,
tight or frozen
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Protect Yourself from Cold Stress

Be sure your hands, feet,
face, and head are
covered.
Dress in layers.
Take your scheduled
breaks.
Understand signs &
symptoms of frostbite and
hypothermia

Never take cold conditions lightly.

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