23 February 2015
High Temperature + High Humidity + Physical Work = Heat Illness When the body is unable to cool itself through sweating, serious heat illnesses may occur.
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23 February 2015
Heat-Related Conditions Mechanics of Heat-Related Conditions: Under normal conditions the body’s ability to dissipate heat through the evaporation of sweat and convection of cooler air over
23 February 2015
Injuries Due to Cold Frostbite Frostbite results from exposure to severe cold. The nose, cheeks, ears, toes, and fingers are the parts most frequently frostbitten. Symptoms:
23 February 2015
It’s Hot Again With hot weather full upon us, it’s time to start thinking about the protective measures needed to get through the summer months comfortably
23 February 2015
Heat Stress Precautions and Ill Effects Simple precautions can prevent many heat-related deaths and injuries. It is recommended that you practice the following helpful habits: Drink plenty
23 February 2015
Heat Stress Hazards If the dangers of heat stress are well known, why do workers keep getting hurt, or even killed, by the heat? Heat stress
23 February 2015
Lightning Safety Complacency, unfortunately, is often the norm when it comes to the public’s attitude toward lightning strikes and lightning safety issues. Basic lightning safety guidelines
23 February 2015
Windstorm Safety Rules Windstorms are one of the biggest problems in every part of the country, and hurricanes are a particular menace in coastal areas. Here
23 February 2015
Working in the Heat Although hot work environments are common, they are not insignificant. In some areas of the world, workers face extreme heat almost all