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Posts Tagged: Heat Illness

  • Protecting Workers From the Effects of Heat-Part 2

    Protecting Workers From the Effects of Heat-Part 2

    In Part 1 of Protecting Workers From the Effects of Heat we looked at the different types of heat illnesses and how to identify them. Today OSHA will put forth some steps you can take to handle and overcome heat illness at your company. Prevention Made Simple: Program Elements Heat Illness Prevention Program key elements include:

  • National Preparedness Month – Heat

    National Preparedness Month – Heat

    September is National Preparedness Month.  While many of us have been consumed with hurricanes,  there are other dangerous natural disasters that can strike. OSHA’s Emergency Preparedness and Response web page — found here —  provides information to protect workers responding to wildfires, tornadoes, floods and other natural disasters – in addition to hurricanes. But today

  • Protect Yourself and Others From Heat Related Illness

    Protect Yourself and Others From Heat Related Illness

    Heat-related illness can be a serious issue – even more so when the thermometer begins to rise.  Since laundries can be hot and humid, especially in the summer, it is important to know the symptoms of and first aid for these conditions. In a previous article, Heat-Related Illness, we discussed heat stroke – the most