WHAT’S AT STAKE

Heat stress includes a series of conditions where the body is under stress from overheating. Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat rash, or heat stroke, each with its own symptoms and treatments. Symptoms can range from profuse sweating to dizziness, cessation of sweating, and collapse.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

Heat stress occurs when body temperature increases faster than heat can be removed. Body temperature can increase due to two sources: heat from activity and heat from the environment.  Heat from activity is the amount of heat generated by the worker due to the amount of physical exertion they are […]