An OSHwiki article highlights how cold exposure can lead to fatigue, reduced dexterity, slower reaction times and serious health risks such as hypothermia, frostbite and musculoskeletal disorders.

Older workers, women and people with certain health conditions are particularly vulnerable.

Integrating cold exposure into occupational safety and health strategies - through proper risk assessment, planning and preventive measures - is essential to protect workers’ health, safety and performance during the cold season.

Read the OSHwiki article Working in the cold.

A webinar dedicated to occupational risk assessment in the transport and logistics sector takes place on 20 January 2026, hosted by the French National Research and Safety Institute (INRS).

Designed for prevention professionals and company leaders, the session will explore how effective risk assessment can strengthen workplace safety, while also helping companies meet legal requirements. Participants will be guided through the OiRA tool, a free, easy-to-use online resource tailored to the transport sector in France.

The webinar is also an opportunity to discover INRS’s wide range of prevention resources and to ask questions directly to experts via live chat.

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