Working in the summer heat whether outdoors or in confined spaces can result in various health injuries.

Heat cramps. Can result from heavy exertion; symptoms include muscular pains.
Heat exhaustion. Results from loss of body fluid through excessive sweating; symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting.
Heat stroke. Can be life-threatening. Results from body’s inability to cool faster than acquiring […]

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The focus of the June 2008 National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council, is on the most significant causes of unintentional injuries and deaths in the American workplace. One of the topics covered is driving safety; specifically, how to reduce accidents caused by distractions while driving.
According to the NHTSA (Driver Distraction, Telematics And […]

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Driving safety tips are applicable all-year round, but in the summer there are some special safety issues that should be kept in mind.

Watch out for children and pedestrians on the road. With summer and holidays, more children will be playing in the streets, and people will be out cycling, skating or walking.
Pay attention to stress […]

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With high summer temperatures approaching this is a good time to provide your employees with safety training on how to avoid the dangers of heat stress. Many people do not realize how deadly heat stress can be and how quickly it can strike.
Heat stress occurs when the body cannot get rid of the heat it […]

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