The relentless heatwaves of Summer 2024 shattered records globally and placed unprecedented pressure on workers and businesses alike. Across multiple regions, including the United States and Europe, ...
Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related work fatalities in the United States, with construction workers accounting for more than a third of all heat-related deaths. As average daily ...
Summer 2024 was the United States’ fourth-hottest on record, and the hottest in history for many cities across the country. As global temperatures rise and heatwaves become more severe and frequent, ...
If finalized, the measure would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the job — establishing the first major federal safety standard of its kind. Those ...
Recent hot weather patterns indicate that as the global climate continues to warm, heat stress has become a critical concern across many industries including sheet metal and HVAC work. The physically ...
Heat waves are occurring more frequently than they used to—and for longer portions of the year. Businesses need to explore new technologies and tools that can better monitor workers in the heat.