Winter Safety: Working & Driving in Snow, Ice, & Extreme Cold Online Training Course

The winter season brings challenges to anyone who works outdoors or drives on roads that can quickly become covered in snow or ice. Both working conditions and road conditions can be treacherous, posing risks to health and safety.

This course is designed to help learners stay safe while working or driving in snowy, icy, and extreme cold conditions.

• The J. J. Keller's Winter Safety: Working & Driving in Snow, Ice, & Extreme Cold eLearningcourse covers the following topics:
  • Winter Weather Preparation
    • Before You Head Out
    • Dressing for Winter Weather
    • Ready Your Vehicle
  • Working in Winter Weather
    • Hypothermia
    • Frostbite
    • Chilblains
    • Trench Foot
    • Injury Prevention
  • Driving in Winter Weather
    • Winter Driving
    • Driving on Ice
    • Staying Safe When Stranded
• After completing this course, learners will be able to:
  • Prepare themselves and their vehicle for winter weather
  • Recognize common signs and symptoms of winter weather-related injuries and identify how to protect themselves from these injuries
  • Apply driving techniques that will help them operate their vehicle safely in snow, ice, and extreme cold
• Intended Audience: Anyone who works or drives in snow, ice or extreme cold
• Length: 30 minutes
• Regs Covered: OSHA's General Duty Clause
• Copyright Date: 2017