Items Tagged with 'Heat stress'

The Standard 6602 Evaporative Cooling Towel, part of the Chill-Its line of cooling products, now can be purchased in bulk packages of 50.

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are the two most dangerous heat-related illnesses, according to OSHA.

Washington – On any given day, Republic Services sends about 15,000 trucks onto busy roads and residential streets for garbage pickup and recycling.

Should an individual in an indoor work setting use the same preventive measures for heat stress as someone working in an outdoor setting?

Washington – OSHA has launched its annual summertime campaign intended to inform employers and employees about the dangers of working in hot weather.

The patent-pending Polar Life Pod is designed specifically for portable, on-demand cold water immersion.

Iowa City, IA – A new campaign is reminding farmers about the dangers of skin cancer and heat stress, and how to stay protected.

Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels is asking meteorologists and newscasters to incorporate worker safety messages into broadcasts about approaching hot weather hazards.

Heat stress can be deadly, and employers need to protect their employees from the dangers of hot environments. Here’s one tool to give you a better picture on how to do just that.