As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers new rules that would protect American workers from the heat, a new study found they could help prevent some 28,000 injuries a year.
(WSET) — Heat is the number one weather-related cause of death in the United States. So, safety is important. You may be staying indoors, but some people don't have that luxury. From construction ...
The steel-plate floors “absorb heat and radiate it to no end,” says Keenan Bell, explaining why temperatures in parts of the ...
As workplace deaths from heat increase, OSHA is debating the future of the first federal rules to protect workers from extreme heat. By Claire Brown Last August, nine workers across the United States, ...
Imagine if tomorrow you woke up and heard a news report stating that a few states had passed laws which ban local governments from requiring workzone barriers like cones or concrete blocks? Or what if ...
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 ...
Garment worker union organisation Clean Clothes Campaign is calling on fashion brands, suppliers and governments to act now ...
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As extreme and dangerous heat envelops much of the country, HVAC technicians are still going to be on the front lines, providing relief to families and other sectors who need relief. This vital ...
Do you work in the Las Vegas valley and feel the heat on the job? State safety officials are expanding efforts to protect ...
The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature takes more into account than just the heat index, and it can help you make decisions for work, summer camps, practices, etc. WRAL Weather Alert Days are in effect Monday ...
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