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Business
Time to Beat the Heat
As temperatures begin to heat up, organizations like Cal/OSHA are once again advising employers to be aware of the outside conditions for workers.
May 15, 2014
Business
Three tips to avoid heat stress
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, heat stroke.
April 17, 2014
Business
Beating the heat: How to avoid heat-related illness
Cintas Corporation has introduced top tips for limiting heat stress in the workplace. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat stress can occur. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), five to 10 million workers are exposed to heat-related illnesses each year.
April 19, 2013
Safety
Safety watch: Heat stress
Protect yourself from heat-related illness. The accident: A 30-year-old landscaper is mowing a residential lawn when he collapses at the end of the day. His co-worker reports he complained of feeling light-headed and short of breath a few hours before he collapsed and refused offers of water. Paramedics transport the man to the hospital, where he dies shortly after arrival. A body temperature of 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit is recorded.
July 9, 2011
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