It’s all over the safety news right now — heat stress is finally getting the recognition it deserves for the millions of employees who have to work out in the heat every day. As we approach the summer months, we’ve got to do a better job of taking care of our personnel and watching out for any signs or symptoms of heat distress.
Heat stress can be a concern for personnel as we teach classes outdoors and as we provide confined space rescue standby services at plants and facilities across the nation. While we are always concerned for our personnel — especially when working around or near confined spaces — we also want to keep an eye on our clients’ personnel as well. Heat distress can occur before you know it — and confined spaces can bring it to the next level.