hi this is from the canadian gov is there a temperature at which work becomes dangerous and should be stopped? the short answer is yes. both very cold and very hot temperatures could be dangerous to your health. excessive exposure to heat is referred to as heat stress and excessive exposure to cold is referred to as cold stress. in a very hot environment the most serious concern is heat stroke. in absence of immediate medical attention heat stroke could be fatal. heat stroke fatalities do occur every summer. heat exhaustion and fainting (syncope) are less serious types illnesses which are not fatal but interfere with a person's ability to work. at very cold temperatures the most serious concern is the risk of hypothermia or dangerous overcooling of the body. another serious effect of cold exposure is frostbite or freezing of the exposed extremities such as fingers toes nose and ear lobes. hypothermia could be fatal in absence of immediate medical attention. ok found you this link its from your government <link> just copy into google to the www. to open and read. good luck
can cold cause joint pain? i have been working in an office that is not protected from the elements for 2 months. . can cold cause joint pain? i have been working in an office with no heat for the past 2 month my knees and other joints hurt so bad i can hardly walk i was about -0 yesterday and this morning i can't even walk. is this a medical or environmental issue? . one other thing the bathroom is about a 10 minute walk so i dont drink as much as i should since i have a weak bladder frequently urination. i have notice and increase in smell and dark color of urine. i need relief help.