Hot summer months pose special risks for working outdoors and workers exposed to heat, sun, and other hazards. Employers and workers should know the potential hazards in their workplaces and how to manage them. In this article, you will be familiar with working Outdoors facts and special risks and hazards that depend on the type…
As the temperature rises this summer and we continue to perform our regular job duties, the potential for heat-related illnesses increases dramatically. Collectively known as heat stress, these illnesses are serious and can even cause death in some cases. Your employees must be vigilant in their efforts to prevent them. Illnesses include heat cramps, heat…
Summer is starting with a bang this year as a heatwave moves from the Midwest to the East coast. For employees working outdoors or in hot indoor environments, the heat can lead to serious illness. Heat and humidity are a serious safety threat to workers during the summer from utility workers to agriculture, construction, firefighters,…
Working in hot conditions can easily bring on heat-related illnesses if we aren’t proactive in preventing them. So it is important to understand that heat stress and heat-related illness can cause more than just discomfort. If it’s not treated early enough, it can lead to hospitalization or even death. This program provides an overview of…
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Hot temperatures and summer recreation go hand in hand. Who doesn’t love a warm day at the beach or laying back on the hammock in the shade with a nice cold drink? But if you’re not careful the heat can get the best of you, no matter what activity you’re taking part in. Heat-related…
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