Items Tagged with 'Heat-related illnesses'

How can I keep my workers protected in hot weather?

Washington – Environmental heat exposure should remain a concern even as summer winds down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is reminding employers and employees.

The Power Breezer is a quiet yet powerful mobile cooling unit capable of cooling a 3,000-square-foot area by up to 27° F.

Washington – OSHA has launched its annual summer campaign to remind employers and employees about the dangers of working outdoors in hot weather.

This Personal Air Conditioning Vest circulates cool air to minimize temperature-related stress and fatigue, improving worker comfort and productivity.

Washington – NIOSH and OSHA recently teamed up to update a heat safety mobile app that uses temperature and humidity to measure heat index values.

Silver Spring, MD – With summer only days away, the Center for Construction Research and Training – also known as CPWR – has issued a hazard alert about heat risks and precautions workers can take to avoid heat-related illnesses.

The SHAX 6095 Misting System has a fully portable 2-gallon tank with a pressurized hand pump, hose connection and 25 feet of tubing with eight brass nozzles.

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