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Summer Heat Wave Safety 101: What to Know Before Working in Scorching Conditions
- Workers and residents in the Northeast, including New Hampshire and North Carolina, face a heat wave with temperatures soaring above 90 degrees this week.
- The heat wave follows a seasonal pattern that increases risk for outdoor workers who must take precautions to avoid heat illnesses like heatstroke.
- Crews start early to avoid peak heat, use air-conditioned or remote-operated equipment, hydrate frequently, take breaks in shade, and monitor team members’ wellbeing.
- Since 2011, there have been 436 workplace deaths linked to heat exposure, and states like California mandate that employers provide employees with breaks and access to water, while OSHA has taken action against companies for heat-related safety violations.
- These measures highlight ongoing concerns over heat safety as temperatures rise, and enforcement of heat protection rules may increase to prevent further casualties among outdoor workers.
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Health Column: Stay cool and safe during summer months
Working and recreating outside during hot summer months can quickly take you from well to wilted. Luckily, there are several ways you can stay cool and safe — as temperatures rise. “Heat stroke can progress quickly after prolonged work in higher temperatures,” said Allison Hamburger, a physician assistant at UCHealth Occupational Medicine Clinic in Steamboat Springs. “You can go from being warm with a body temp of about at 98.6 or 100 to shootin…
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