Cold rooms are an essential element in many workplaces, including food production and preparation facilities and laboratories. Without them, this kind of business could not function.
However, they can present a risk to the people who have to work in them. It is important to give the health and safety of workers maximum priority at all times when they are working in cold rooms. This requires a thorough assessment of risk.
Here are some things that you will need to bear in mind when conducting a cold room risk assessment.
Potential hazards when working in a coldroom
Employees who are working in low temperatures in cold rooms can get frostbite. This is caused by ice crystals forming on skin and causing damage to blood vessels and other delicate structures. Another concern is frostnip, which is the formation of crystals on the outer skin layer.
Some workers can …