New research from the Korey Stringer Institute shows that relying on smartphone apps like Zelus may underestimate heat risk.
When it comes to heat stress prevention, accurate data is everything. Athletic trainers, safety officers, and outdoor professionals depend on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to make informed decisions that protect lives ...
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Heat stress is a rapidly escalating health and safety concern affecting workplaces, military operations, athletic programs, and communities worldwide. Driven by rising global temperatures and more frequent, intense heatwaves due to climate change, heat stress poses unprecedented risks. In recent years, heat-related illnesses and fatalities have ...
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Empowering Workers and Leaders to Recognize, React, and Reduce Risk
Heat stress is a serious occupational hazard that affects countless workers across industries. Whether it's a construction site under the summer sun, a sweltering warehouse with limited ventilation, or a commercial kitchen with persistent radiant heat, environments that expose ...
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Creating Safer Working Conditions in High-Temperature Environments
Workplace heat stress is a growing concern across many industries—from construction sites and manufacturing plants to delivery services and agriculture. As temperatures rise, so do the risks for employees working in hot or poorly ventilated conditions. Without proper planning and...
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When temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses. Whether you're working outdoors, enjoying a summer hike, or just spending time under the sun, it's crucial to understand the signs of heat stress and how to respond effectively. Heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly, from mild discomfort to life-threatening emergencies. ...
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Heat stress is a serious occupational, athletic, and operational hazard, with severe impacts ranging from reduced productivity to life-threatening medical emergencies. Effective prevention strategies are essential in minimizing heat-related risks across workplaces, military bases, and sports facilities. Implementing comprehensive prevention ...
Read more...
Heat stress poses significant risks to health and safety, impacting millions of people globally, especially in occupations and activities involving strenuous physical effort or prolonged exposure to hot environments. As global temperatures rise and extreme heat events become increasingly common due to climate change, there is a growing urgency ...
Read more...
Protecting employees from heat stress has become a critical issue for many industries, especially those involving outdoor or high-temperature environments like construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Heat stress monitoring allows organizations to take proactive steps to ensure worker safety, health, and productivity, especially during peak ...
Read more...
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the alarming rise in workers affected by heat stress worldwide. As temperatures continue to soar due to climate change, more regions are experiencing dangerous heat levels that put workers' health and safety at risk. The report, Heat at Work: Implications for Safety and Health...
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Schools across the U.S. are transforming their asphalt-covered playgrounds into safer, cooler spaces by planting trees, building shade structures, and adding rain gardens. The Trust for Public Land is leading this effort, especially in urban areas where extreme heat poses a greater risk. Research shows that asphalt surfaces can reach dangerously ...
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New research from the Korey Stringer Institute shows that relying on smartphone apps like Zelus may underestimate heat risk.
When it comes to heat stress prevention, accurate data is everything. Athletic trainers, safety officers, and outdoor professionals depend on Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to make informed decisions that protect lives ...
Read more...
Heat stress is a rapidly escalating health and safety concern affecting workplaces, military operations, athletic programs, and communities worldwide. Driven by rising global temperatures and more frequent, intense heatwaves due to climate change, heat stress poses unprecedented risks. In recent years, heat-related illnesses and fatalities have ...
Read more...
Empowering Workers and Leaders to Recognize, React, and Reduce Risk
Heat stress is a serious occupational hazard that affects countless workers across industries. Whether it's a construction site under the summer sun, a sweltering warehouse with limited ventilation, or a commercial kitchen with persistent radiant heat, environments that expose ...
Read more...
Creating Safer Working Conditions in High-Temperature Environments
Workplace heat stress is a growing concern across many industries—from construction sites and manufacturing plants to delivery services and agriculture. As temperatures rise, so do the risks for employees working in hot or poorly ventilated conditions. Without proper planning and...
Read more...
When temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses. Whether you're working outdoors, enjoying a summer hike, or just spending time under the sun, it's crucial to understand the signs of heat stress and how to respond effectively. Heat-related illnesses can escalate quickly, from mild discomfort to life-threatening emergencies. ...
Read more...
Heat stress is a serious occupational, athletic, and operational hazard, with severe impacts ranging from reduced productivity to life-threatening medical emergencies. Effective prevention strategies are essential in minimizing heat-related risks across workplaces, military bases, and sports facilities. Implementing comprehensive prevention ...
Read more...
Heat stress poses significant risks to health and safety, impacting millions of people globally, especially in occupations and activities involving strenuous physical effort or prolonged exposure to hot environments. As global temperatures rise and extreme heat events become increasingly common due to climate change, there is a growing urgency ...
Read more...
Protecting employees from heat stress has become a critical issue for many industries, especially those involving outdoor or high-temperature environments like construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Heat stress monitoring allows organizations to take proactive steps to ensure worker safety, health, and productivity, especially during peak ...
Read more...
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the alarming rise in workers affected by heat stress worldwide. As temperatures continue to soar due to climate change, more regions are experiencing dangerous heat levels that put workers' health and safety at risk. The report, Heat at Work: Implications for Safety and Health...
Read more...
Schools across the U.S. are transforming their asphalt-covered playgrounds into safer, cooler spaces by planting trees, building shade structures, and adding rain gardens. The Trust for Public Land is leading this effort, especially in urban areas where extreme heat poses a greater risk. Research shows that asphalt surfaces can reach dangerously ...
Read more...
