Preventing Heat Stress this Summer
Summer is rapidly approaching and we’ve already felt some of the heat so far this spring. During the warmer months there are new hazards in the workplace that we must be aware of. This weather seems nice but brings new heat-related dangers for workers, the biggest of which is Heat Stress.
The Dangers of Heat Stress
As the weather in the GTA (finally!) gets warmer workers are more at risk for heat related illnesses caused by Heat Stress. When the weather is hot our bodies must work harder to get rid of excess heat and our sweat does not work as well as a cooling agent.
Heat Stress
As we enter into the hottest months of the year heat stress becomes a larger hazard for workers in many professions. We have put together this post in hopes of giving you an introduction to heat stress (based on information gathered from the Ontario Ministry of Health) and to educate workers toward a safer environment […]
