Items Tagged with 'Heat Illness'

Sacramento, CA — Most workplaces in California must now adopt a number of worker safety measures when indoor temperatures hit specific levels.

How much do you know about heat-related illnesses? Take this quiz to find out.

Falls Church, VA — The American Industrial Hygiene Association has unveiled a beta version of its new heat stress mobile app and is asking employers and outdoor workers to evaluate it.

What are some common misconceptions about treating heat-related illnesses?

Bilbao, Spain — A new video from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work highlights strategies to reduce the risks of heat stress on the job.

Washington — A Spanish-language version of a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences resource intended to help employers identify and implement steps to protect workers from heat stress is now available.

Washington — OSHA has released a draft of its proposed rule on heat illness prevention.

How can safety software help us prepare for summertime heat?

Seven facts about on-the-job heat exposure

“A general rule of thumb is to identify activities that expose employees to heat above 85° F for 15 minutes or more.”