Protecting Workers from Heat Stress and Heat Stroke: The Role of Heat Stress Monitoring Bands

Protecting Workers from Heat Stress and Heat Stroke: The Role of Heat Stress Monitoring Bands Heat stress and heat stroke are serious workplace risks, especially in warmer climates. In 2015, exposure to extreme heat caused 37 work-related fatalities and 2,830 nonfatal injuries, with 33 of the 37 deaths occurring during the summer months of June […]

Understanding Heat-Related Illnesses and How to Prevent Them

Protecting Workers from Heat Stress and Heat Stroke: The Role of Heat Stress Monitoring Bands Rising Summer Temperatures In recent years, summer temperatures have significantly increased, with heat waves becoming more frequent. Since the 1950s, average summer temperatures have changed dramatically. From 2005 onward, approximately two-thirds of recorded temperatures fell into the “hot” category, while […]