Toolbox Talk: Working in Cold Weather
Baby it’s cold outside
We moan when it’s too hot and we moan when it’s to cold. Part of being British right?! We love a good weather discussion. Whether it be extreme heat or bitter cold, there are health and safety implications to consider. When the weather is colder, we have to use more energy to stay warm and this is further amplified when it is windy, raining or snowing; your body loses heat even faster now. At an air temperature of 10°C, if the windspeed is 20mph, the effective temperature is 0°C. There is no specific temperature stated by law when it comes to construction work however much of the law refers to temperatures as ‘comfortable’ which tends to be 16°C or 13°C if much of your work is physical.
We haven’t mentioned it much (lol!) but did you know CES Hire were finalists at the Buckinghamshire Business First Awards for Low Carbon Workspace of the Year?! So, with that in mind, let me introduce Sidney the CES penguin. We decided to use a penguin for our festive paraphernalia this year as it felt appropriate given our drive to be even greener at CES over the last year or two. Sadly, we are recognising that without our efforts to live more sustainably, penguins could be one of the species that are affected.
