Imagine this: you’re part of a HAZWOPER emergency response team, all suited up in your protective gear, handling a major chemical spill. You’re hot and sweaty, but you can’t just stop for a drink in the middle of a hazardous waste operation. Heat stress is a real danger in these situations, and over the past …
Working outside in the elements can certainly pose a lot of safety hazards, one of the most dangerous being high heat. Working in high heat can cause a variety of different ailments that can result in dehydration, exhaustion, and in serious cases, death. This is why it becomes increasingly important to protect outdoor-working employees from …
