Articles Tagged with ''heat stress''

Workers need protection from the debilitating effects of heat stress especially when wearing protective clothing.

SafeTemp® heat stress alarm from CoolShirt Systems sends an audible alert, warning workers when their core body temperature is reaching dangerous levels.

Beat the heat and enjoy a ChillOut™ moment. ChillOut evaporative cooling towels are XL and waffled to hold more water for effective, instant cooling that lasts. Portable and easy-to-use,  simply add water.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), five to 10 million workers are exposed to heat-related illnesses each year.

With the summer months just around the corner and global temperatures continuing to rise, heat stress should be on the top of all employers’ minds.

Is global warming causing more heat-related illnesses in the workforce today or are work-related tasks and personal protective clothing causing more heat-related illnesses?

Moisture management, wicking, sweat-fighting, high performance, breathable…these are all terms that are becoming more well-known beyond just the typical sports industry.

The Steele Cooling Vest is a proven solution to heat stress.

Casella’s Microtherm® heat stress monitor is a simple-to-use, handheld device that displays in real-time the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index, the internationally recognized method of calculating heat stress.

The Sweat GUTR® sweatband and hard hat accessory are the ultimate sweatband solutions.