Working In Cold Weather Is A Hazard
If you live in the south, you know that we have unpredictable winter weather. During our winter months, (January & February are the coldest) it can be 62ᵒ and sunny on Monday and 33ᵒ and cloudy on Tuesday. These temperature swings can often be a challenge for employees trying to prepare for the next days […]
Staying Safe While Working in Cold Weather
As all of our Texas clients know, Texas has very unpredictable weather. During our winter months, it can be 62ᵒ and sunny on Monday and 33ᵒ and cloudy on Tuesday. These temperature swings can often be a challenge for employees trying to prepare for the next days work schedule. For prolonged cold spells, workers exposed to […]
Stay Safe When Working in Cold Weather
Workers exposed to extremely cold conditions are at risk of serious health problems, including hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration and muscle injuries. Working in cold weather puts enormous strain on your body. Air temperature is not the only measure of cold, the wind makes it colder. Windy days and cold temperatures combine to make it dangerously cold. […]
Working In Cold Weather: More Than Just Staying Warm.
Workers exposed to extremely cold conditions are at risk of serious health problems, including hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration and muscle injuries. Working in cold weather puts enormous strain on your body. To fight back, try these cold-weather safety tips while working on the job: Securely tie down or weigh down supplies so they are safe from gusts […]
Pay For Snow Days and Inclement Weather
This holiday’s round of winter storms affecting the country has caused many employers to ask about “Snow Day Pay”. How should or can an employer handle payroll during weather challenges such as these many of us are experiencing? Here are a few determinations from the Department of Labor: If the employee “is exempt or salaried” and the […]
