Hazards

Instituting industrial hygiene controls can help protect workers from exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace.

Those working outdoors in the summer – or working indoors in hot environments such as bakeries, laundries and manufacturing plants – can be at risk of a number of heat-induced disorders.

What causes workers to commit mental errors when the ambient temperature is higher than 95 degrees F?

Working in the hot summer sun can cause more than just discomfort. Serious medical conditions such as dehydration, fainting and heat stroke can send many workers to the hospital – and can even prove fatal in some cases.