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Effects Of Cold Stress On Worker Performance In A Refrigerated Warehouse, Margarita Chernyshov
Effects Of Cold Stress On Worker Performance In A Refrigerated Warehouse, Margarita Chernyshov
Theses
The effects of cold stress were evaluated on worker performance in a low temperature environment. Level of clothing protection was compared to the functional ability of working on various tasks. Physical as well as mental effects were discussed to develop a basis for the physiological adaptations due to cold stress. The study focused on workers that performed various simple and complex tasks in a refrigerated warehouse with a temperature range 32° - 40°F. Surveys were distributed to employees who presently and previously worked in this refrigerated area. The "Picker" and "Feeder" tasks were analyzed as they pertain to this low …