HEAT Stress – Are You Keeping Your Employees Cool?

It has been a hot summer and we are headlong into the Dog Days.  Heat stress and related illnesses can occur throughout the year and especially so when there are changes in temperature and/or humidity.  Although your employees may have been conditioning over the past several months, we continue to see heat-related injuries occurring as the summer heat continues and the humidity ramps up along with monsoon flows of moisture.  These rapidly changing conditions can create challenges for your employees. 

 A few reminders for reducing heat-related injuries & illness:

• Plan task accordingly
  • Sufficient personnel
  • Time of day
  • Cooldown and hydration breaks
• Stay hydrated
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Sugars
• Limit intake of diuretics
  • Caffeine
  • Energy Drinks
  • Alcohol

More useful information can be found here.

As a reminder, OSHA has made this a focus item, their standards can be found at Heat – Standards | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)

Do you need assistance with your heat-related risk control? Contact your Innovise team!