Today, employers are facing difficult times in hiring and retaining workers...
Today, employers are facing difficult times in hiring and retaining workers. Employers focusing on employee wellness and improving working conditions will have the advantage over employers ignoring common hazards.
Heat stress is a serious concern as overheating can cause workers to become disoriented and dehydrated, eventually leading to fatal consequences. Workers in construction, roofing, landscaping, and other outdoor industries are particularly at risk.
Chiller Body's Cooling Hat Inserts work in tandem with many types of headwear and provide instant cooling relief. Each insert can be frozen, used, and recharged in a cooler, so the opportunity to cool off is available on-demand throughout the workday.
A field guide for landscaping crews working through summer heat: hydration, shaded breaks, route planning, mower heat, and cooling hat insert rotation.
A practical checklist for building a heat stress prevention plan that combines water, rest, shade, acclimatization, monitoring, and cooling PPE.
OSHA's proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention standard raises the bar for employers of outdoor and indoor crews. Here is what it requires, how cooling hat inserts fit, and how to build a compliant program.