Critical Information for Safety Professionals and Industrial Hygienists
As safety professionals and Industrial Hygienists, your role in monitoring indoor and outdoor work sites is paramount to ensuring the well-being of employees who face heat-related hazards. It is crucial to understand the implications of worker heat stress-related illness and...
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Heat stress monitoring is an invaluable tool for saving lives. While at-risk demographics include young children or adults 65 or older, or anyone working or performing in hot conditions heat-related illness can happen to anyone - even athletes who in prime physical condition.
“Exertional Heat Stroke can happen at any time and in the absence ...
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As temperatures rise during the summer months, athletic trainers and coaches face the challenge of keeping athletes safe during practices and games. Heat-related illnesses can be dangerous and even deadly, and taking precautions to prevent them is essential. The Kestrel® Heat Stress Flag Kit enables athletics trainers to quickly and effectively ...
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WBGT Monitoring for Accurate Heat Risk Assessment
The lack of organized sports and activities due to widespread closures during the pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the spring and summer training seasons. Concerns arise about athletic conditioning and acclimatization with condensed schedules resulting in less time for hot weather ...
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According to favoritism polls from Gallup, football is the most popular sport in America. That's not exactly surprising considering the large crowds regularly packing the stadiums, gathering at local bars and pubs, or huddling around the TV in the family room to cheer on the hometown team...
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Heat stress is a serious concern for all military personnel. Exertional heat stress can cause severe injuries and even death, but the good news is that it’s 100% preventable. The Kestrel 5400 Heat Stress Tracker in tan is the preferred choice of the military for monitoring the environmental conditions, helping to save countless lives of military ...
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When it's hot and humid, humans aren’t the only species that suffer from overheating. Horses and other livestock feel the discomfort of heat and humidity, and measuring heat index with Kestrel DROP D2AG can help protect your horses...
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Every summer, there are headlines about athletes succumbing to illness or even death from the serious effects of heat stress. Last week, the story of 19-year-old KSU football player, Tyler Heintz, ended in tragedy when his heat-related injuries proved fatal.
Preventing exertional heat stress in athletics has become an important responsibility of ...
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There have been 550 fatalities among high school athletes between 1982-2015 resulting from exertional heat stress and related injuries.
Tragedy like this can be prevented...
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This article has been republished from For Athletic Trainers with permission from the Korey Stringer Institute, a leader in heat stress awareness, education, and advocacy driven by a mission to maximize performance, optimize safety, and prevent sudden death due to the effects of exertional heat stress.
By: Yuri Hosokawa, PhD, ATC, LAT, Korey ...
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