The safety experts at Conney Safety want to remind you to make sure that your workplace is equipped to deal with Heat Stress. Remember, Heat Stress is much easier to prevent than it is to treat, so most heat-related health problems can be prevented by following a few simple precautions:
• Provide workers with plenty of electrolyte drinks, such as Gatorade or Sqwincher. While water is a good fluid replacement, it cannot replace lost electrolytes and carbohydrates.
• Provide workers with cool and breathable personal protective equipment.
• Try a variety of engineering controls such as: improving ventilation with fans, setting up cooling stations and placing heat shields on equipment.
• Train workers to recognize and treat the early signs of heat stress and make it clear that it’s OK to take a break if they are experiencing any symptoms.
• Allow breaks to be taken in cooler areas and try to schedule the most strenuous work for the cooler parts of the day.
• Allow workers to get acclimated to working in hot conditions by working shorter shifts to start out.
Conney Safety offers a variety of Heat Stress Products to help keep workers productive and healthy in high heat environments.
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