Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...
SWELTERING HEAT. UNFORTUNATELY, WORKERS ARE DYING TO HEAT ILLNESS, AND SO ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT WORKERS WHEN THEY ARE WORKING AT HIGH TEMPERATURES, YOU KNOW, WE WANT TO GET THE WORD OUT ...
With extreme weather accelerating and federal safeguards weakening, companies must adopt tech-driven strategies to protect outdoor workers and stay ahead of risk. 2024 surpassed 2023 as the hottest ...
Summer 2024 was the United States’ fourth-hottest on record, and the hottest in history for many cities across the country. As global temperatures rise and heatwaves become more severe and frequent, ...
Last week's record-breaking heat wave is highlighting concerns about the potential health risks facing workers. At Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, Dr. Douglas Olson, the medical ...
Summer 2025 is already breaking heat records across the country, and construction sites are feeling the pressure. With longer heatwaves and higher humidity, workers are facing more than just ...
With high temperatures increasingly affecting indoor workplaces, a newly enhanced mobile app offers real-time heat stress monitoring, health alerts, and risk assessment tools for employers and ...