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Friday is “Don’t Fry Day”; OSHA campaign reminds workers of the dangers of sun overexposure
As outdoor temperatures begin to rise, so does the chance of illnesses related to working outside. Heat stress and overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause deadly effects – both in the short and long run. OSHA, which has long led a campaign to prevent heat illness in outdoor workers, has teamed up with […]
May 21, 2015
Roadbuilding
3 Ways to Avoid Heat-Related Illness
With the long deep freezes all around the country this winter, most of us have been looking forward to lots of sunshine and warmer weather. For those who work outside though, keeping cool is a must as the temperature climbs. Heat stress can result in heat rashes, cramps, exhaustion, and in the most severe instances, […]
April 18, 2014
Safety
Keeping your cool: 3 tips to avoiding heat stress on the jobsite
With the long deep freezes all around the country this winter, most of us have been looking forward to lots of sunshine and warmer weather. For those who work outside though, keeping cool is a must as the temperature climbs. Heat stress can result in heat rashes, cramps, exhaustion, and in the most severe instances, […]
April 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
Prevent heat-related illness on the jobsite
Our sister site, Total Landscape Care (TLC), has shared a list of eight ways to avoid heat-related illness, like heat stress, on the jobsite. The tips, provided by Cintas Corporation, include simple ways to stay cool like wearing lightweight clothes and drinking plenty of fluids, as well as more complex–but equally important–tips such as learning […]
April 22, 2013
Safety
Beat the heat: Tips to avoid heat-induced illness
With the temperatures slowly picking back up, our sister site Total Landscape Care has posted a fairly exhaustive list of some great tips for avoiding heat-induced illness. The tips come from OSHA and cover everything from heat stress, to proper clothing, fluids and food. The tips spend a good amount of time stressing the importance […]
April 22, 2013
Safety
Webinar covers heat stress dangers for welders
Miller Electric and Industrial Safety and Hygeine News partnered to offer a free webinar discussing the dangers of heat stress for welders at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 23. Keeping Cool: Managing Heat Stress for Welders is a one-hour presentation hosted by ISHN offering expert information on the dangers of heat stress and how to mitigate the […]
June 22, 2010
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