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From Rite-Hite: Beat the heat in your warehouse this summer

May 10, 2019

Summer is just around the corner. And while we all welcome the sunshine and a break from the cold and snow…are you ready for higher temperatures, rain and an influx of bugs and pests?

From Mount Vernon FR:

What to consider when choosing FR garments for hot weather

May 7, 2019

Featuring options like lightweight cotton, AMTEX TC and FlexTex for motion, Mount Vernon FR offers more choices of flame resistant fabrics that stand up to hot weather. As temperatures continue to rise and with summer quickly approaching, look to Mount Vernon FR for flame resistant fabrics that make it easier for your employees to work safely in hot weather conditions.

Heat stress prevention tips

Acclimatization, break schedules, ventilation, clothing & monitoring stress can avoid illnesses and even fatilities.

Steve Graf

May 1, 2019

The topic of worker heat exposure has made headlines across the country in recent years. In January of this year, OSHA leveled a fine of $149,664 for violations of the General Duty Clause in response to the 2018 death of a California Postal Worker.

Ergodyne launches Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest for days of cooling

April 30, 2019

When it comes to keeping workers cool on the job, Ergodyne leads the way. Their new Dry Evaporative Cooling Vest offers up to three days of cooling, while keeping the wearer completely dry. Most evaporative cooling vests need to be soaked with water in order to work, which in turn soaks the wearer.

Heat-related illness and agriculture:

Research compares regional, farm weather

April 29, 2019

In the United States, farm workers die from heat-related illness at an annual rate 20 times that of other workers. However, few studies have measured heat conditions at their actual work settings, and research is limited on how accurately regional weather reports reflect worksite temperatures.

Top products of the week

April 21, 2019

Copper socks, software that captures noise exposure in a single measurement and portable shade shelters were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

High temperatures and cooling off practices

High temperatures stress the body and require cooling off practices

Heating up & cooling down

Benjamin Brook

April 19, 2019

Superman doesn't sweat. It's something I recently found out. It doesn't make sense to me, but I guess that when you're pretty much invulnerable and you shoot laser beams from your eyes, it's no surprise that he doesn't overheat. For us mere mortals, we need to deal with the everyday occurrence of being susceptible to extreme temperatures.

June 1, 2018

On average, excessive heat causes 650 deaths in the United States every year. Thirty-nine of those took place on the job in 2016 – double the amount that occurred only two years prior.