Heat-related illnesses can be deadly. Thousands become sick every year and many die due to preventable heat-related illnesses.
With summer temperatures rising, now is the best time to prepare for working outdoors in excessive heat by following a few simple steps.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
How to Reduce Heat Exposure.
Important ways to reduce heat exposure and the risk of heat-related illness include engineering controls, such as air conditioning and ventilation, that make the work environment cooler, and work practices such as work/rest cycles, drinking water often, and providing an opportunity for workers to build up a level of tolerance to working in the heat.
You can read more, by clicking here.
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Friday, June 6, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Operations in Heat
Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects, or strenuous physical activities have a high potential for causing heat-related illness.
You can read more by clicking the link below.
http://1.usa.gov/1wVAwUN
You can read more by clicking the link below.
http://1.usa.gov/1wVAwUN
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