Heat Stress

Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective Measures

The most critical actions to take to help prevent heat-related illness at each risk level.

Tool: Heat Index – Summary of Risk Levels and Associated Protective MeasuresVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Workplan: 6-Step Heat Stress Workplan

Heat and humidity, either courtesy of mother nature or from man-made equipment and environments are hard on workers. Working in hot environments can easily fatigue workers and quickly lead to serious heat-related illness if not properly managed.

Workplan: 6-Step Heat Stress WorkplanVicky Pickford2023-09-04T02:51:00+00:00

Focus On: Working Outdoors

Working outside in the heat exposes workers to the possibility of a heat-related illness. In fact, heat-related fatality cases show that with temperatures above just 70°F/21°C can present a heat hazard when work activities are at or above a moderate workload. Other hazards of working outside in the summer include exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, Lyme Disease/Tick-Borne Disease, West Nile Virus, and Poison-Ivy Related Plants.

Focus On: Working OutdoorsVicky Pickford2019-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and Daily

Use the following checklists to prepare for hot weather and to make sure all precautions are in place.

Hot Weather Checklists – Planning Ahead and DailyVicky Pickford2019-05-03T00:00:00+00:00

Tool: Humidex Table
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Tool: Humidex Table

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Tool: Humidex Table

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. High humidity makes people feel hotter than they would on a drier day. This is because the perspiration that cools us down cannot evaporate as quickly in moist, saturated air. To better describe how hot it feels in such circumstances, Canadian meteorologists developed the Humidex, a parameter that combines temperature and humidity in order to reflect the perceived temperature.

Tool: Humidex TableVicky Pickford2019-05-01T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Stress: Facts and Prevention
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Heat Stress: Facts and Prevention

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Heat Stress: Facts and Prevention

Heat Illness...it can happen to just about anybody working in hot or humid conditions. It can be serious. It can be fatal. But, it' doesn't have to be. A few simple, easy to do steps can mean the difference between just another day at work and a serious medical emergency. This video outlines these steps in an easy to understand manner.

Heat Stress: Facts and PreventionVicky Pickford2018-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

Ask the Expert: Can You Let Workers Remove Respirator to Prevent Heat Stress?

Your workers are about to enter a storage bin to perform cleaning operations. The bin is a permit confined space; and since it has an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) atmosphere, workers must use a respirator to do the work.

Ask the Expert: Can You Let Workers Remove Respirator to Prevent Heat Stress?Vicky Pickford2018-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

Ask the Expert: Heat Stress Fact or Fiction

There are many misconceptions about heat stress, heat illnesses, and what a person should do when they are required to work hard in a hot environment. Be in the know so you can separate fact from fiction.

Ask the Expert: Heat Stress Fact or FictionVicky Pickford2018-07-27T00:00:00+00:00

Stay Safe Working in the Heat

What’s at Stake? Every year, dozens of workers die and [...]

Stay Safe Working in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-06-01T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Illness Prevention

Presenter: Don Dressler According to NIOSH, approximately 430 workers died in [...]

Heat Illness PreventionVicky Pickford2018-03-29T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Stress: The Facts – Safety Video

More illnesses are surfacing from employees working in abnormally high temperatures, such as in a hot warehouse or warm assembly environment. This video discusses heat stroke, heat stress, fainting, and precautions to take.
(17 Minutes)

Heat Stress: The Facts – Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Stress: The Facts – Safety Video – Spanish

More illnesses are surfacing from employees working in abnormally high temperatures, such as in a hot warehouse or warm assembly environment. This video discusses heat stroke, heat stress, fainting, and precautions to take when working in a hot environment.
(17 Minutes)

Heat Stress: The Facts – Safety Video – SpanishVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let the Heat Get to You

You might be the toughest roughneck around, but a good dose of heat stress can quickly tame anyone's bravado.

Don’t Let the Heat Get to YouVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Heat Illness

A hot work environment or summer weather can bring heat illness - in three stages.

Heat IllnessVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Know When to Cool It in the Heat

Any workplace can be too hot for safety, both outdoors and in hot, humid conditions indoors. Whenever you’re exposed to heat, you’re at risk of developing heat illness.

Know When to Cool It in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

How to Keep Your Cool When Working in Hot Weather

Your body has a marvelous ability to regulate its internal temperature through sweating and the cooling effect caused by the evaporation of sweat. But there are a number of factors that can interfere with this process and cause your body temperature to spike, resulting in heat illness.

How to Keep Your Cool When Working in Hot WeatherVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Sun Protection is for Everyone
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Sun Protection is for Everyone

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Sun Protection is for Everyone

A suntan may look and feel good, but sunlight is the primary cause of skin cancer. The tingly warm sensation associated with sun exposure is actually radiation damage caused by ultraviolet rays.

Sun Protection is for EveryoneVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the Heat

Heat-related illnesses can range from annoying to deadly, and progress quickly if the person doesn’t receive appropriate medical treatment. Read this safety talk and protect workers from heat related illnesses.

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot? Stay Safe While Working in the HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them
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Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them

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Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid Them

It’s summer! Time for the backyard barbecue, fireworks and fun in the sun. If you’re planning to host a day of summertime activities with family and friends, remember to work a little safety into the event, too.

Celebrate Summer but Do It Safely: Summer Hazards and How to Avoid ThemVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Three Faces of Heat Stress
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Three Faces of Heat Stress

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Three Faces of Heat Stress

Heat - whether from the sun or from your work environment - can create a life-threatening emergency.

Three Faces of Heat StressVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!

The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn't enough.

If You Can’t Take the Heat – Speak Up!Vicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Puzzle – Heat Illness

Do you know how to recognize and deal with heat illness? If so, you???ll recognize the clues in this crossword puzzle.

Safety Puzzle – Heat IllnessVicky Pickford2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Word Search – Heat Illness

Heat illness ranges from the uncomfortable heat rash to the potentially fatal heat stroke. Keep cool, drink water often???. and try this word search.

Word Search – Heat IllnessVicky Pickford2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Farm Worker Dies from Heat Stroke
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Farm Worker Dies from Heat Stroke

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Farm Worker Dies from Heat Stroke

Joe had been working in the North Carolina tobacco field for just over a week. The first few days on the farm were hot and humid, with welcome breaks of rain. But on this day, there was no rain. The thermometer had already climbed to 95F when Joe stopped for his soda and cracker break at 10 a.m. By the time the temperature reached between 100F and 108F at 3 p.m., Joe complained to the crew leader that he wasn?t feeling well. The crew leader gave Joe a drink of water and drove him back to the workers? housing, where he left Joe to rest for a while. Forty-five minutes later, Joe was found on the steps of the house. He was unconscious. Emergency medical services were called and Joe was transported to the hospital, where his core body temperature was recorded at 108F. But Joe didn?t respond to the medical personnel?s attempts to cool him. His death was attributed to heat stroke.

Farm Worker Dies from Heat StrokeVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00

Killed By Heat

A small woodland fire was the scene of a workplace fatality when one firefighter died of heat stroke. The young man was one of two affected by heat stroke that day. Two others were affected

Killed By HeatVicky Pickford2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:00