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Winter Is Upon Us!

With cold temps comes frostbite dangers. To be sure Ebert Construction is aware and safe, we can take safety measures that will ensure a more comfortable and safe work environment.

Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. Frostbite causes a loss of feeling and color in the affected areas. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently damage body tissues, and severe cases can lead to amputation. In extremely cold temperatures, the risk of frostbite is increased in workers with reduced blood circulation and among workers who are not dressed properly. It’s important to remember to dress appropriately.

Listed below are some symptoms of frostbite:
*Reduced blood flow to hands and feet (fingers and toes can freeze)
*Numbness
*Tingling or stinging
*Aching
*Bluish or pail, waxy skin

Workers that are suffering from frostbite should:
– Get into a warm room as soon as possible
– Unless absolutely necessary do NOT walk on frostbitten feet or toes – this increases damage
– Immerse the affected area in warm-not-hot-water (the temperature should be comfortable to the touch for unaffected parts of the body)
– Warm the affected area using body heat; for example, the heat of an armpit can be used to warm frostbitten fingers
– Do NOT rub or massage the frostbitten area; doing so can cause more damage
– Do NOT use a heating pad, heat lam, or the heat of a stove, fireplace, or radiator for warming. Affected areas are numb and can easily be burned

Ebert Construction works hard to make sure our employees are aware, educated, and practice safety measures.  For further information see the link below to our Safety News Letter!

Winter News Letter