Certainly, cold weather poses hazards to anybody working outdoors, but the higher you go, the more intense the conditions can get. Workers on the ground are facing different hazards than workers on the roof of an office building, who are facing different hazards than construction workers on a skyscraper. What seems like a normal winter day on the ground could be high winds and extreme temperatures at heights. Companies and their workforces must understand what they could encounter to properly prepare for them.
Wind
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If you’re getting your wind information online, the chances are you’re getting ground-level readings. Depending on the height at which you’re working, those speeds can increase 5, 10, 15 MPH or more.
