Hydration is about more than drinking fluids. Individual differences in lifestyle can increase or decrease the likelihood of dehydration. If you want to promote lifestyle changes that will help your workers get the most out of their hydration, consider educating them on the effects of diet and alcohol consumption.
Both employers and workers should understand the symptoms of heat stress and be able to identify when you or someone else is at risk for a heat-related illness. If that’s the case, use these steps as a guide to help manage the situation.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PITs) help workers accomplish many tasks in manufacturing, but they also pose a risk of serious accidents. Follow these training requirements to keep your people safe.
ANSI’s new hydration standard says workers laboring in high temperatures need drinks that replenish electrolytes lost when they sweat. It precedes a broader rule from OSHA that would set broader heat safety standards for employers.
Dehydration and heat stress are legitimate concerns of the working world that can cause decreases in performance and efficiency, as well as increase the likelihood of an injury.
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