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08Jun

Heavy equipment operator needs a break from the heat.

Preventing Heat Illness for Outdoor Workers

As the high heat of summer quickly descends upon us, it’s important to take the time to review heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them. The NOAA’s National Weather Service describes four types of heat-induced disorders. We’ll describe each disorder and then provide you [...]

25Jun

Beating the Heat: Occupational Workers Exposed to Environmental Heat

The summer months are an important time to recall the dangers that extreme heat causes for those men and women who work outdoors. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 1992 and 2007, a total of 461 worker deaths occurred due to exposure to environmental heat. The illnesses that [...]