Heat Disorders – Dehydration Hot conditions put your body under a lot of stress. Physical activity stresses the body even more. When heat is combined with physical activity, loss of fluids, fatigue, and other conditions can lead to a number of heat- related illnesses and injuries. Death is even possible....
Heat Disorders – Dehydration With summer comes hot weather, so we should all be aware of some tips to prevent heat stress. Remember physical activity at high temperatures can directly affect health and indirectly be the cause of accidents. Hot conditions put your body under a lot of stress. Physical...
Hot and Hazardous You’re saying to yourself that you have heard all about heat stress before and nothing has changed. But yes, some things have changed. You are older and more susceptible to heat stress. Your crew may have new members who have never heard about heat stress. Your crew...
Hot and Hazardous Excessive exposure to a hot work environment can bring about a variety of heat-induced disorders ranging in severity from an irritating heat rash (prickly heat) to heat stroke, a life threatening condition that can quickly result in brain damage or death. Heat stress contributes to the loss...
Heat Stress Safety – Prepare for Hot Weather With hot weather comes the realization that some workers will be exposed to excessive heat — hot conditions that pose special hazards to their safety and health. Knowing the warning signs and what to do if heat stress occurs could turn around...
Hot and Hazardous: Heat Illness Can be Deadly A rise in body temperature of as little as 2 degrees can negatively impact brain function, making heat an underlying cause of job accidents. As workers overheat, their diminished brain function can cause them to overlook hazards and make mistakes....