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| Golden standard | | In August 2006, after several heat-related worker deaths occurred, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health adopted an emergency heat illness prevention standard. Since making the standard permanent in June 2006, Cal/OSHA has seen a marked decrease in fatalities, although some safety advocates argue the regulation needs additional measures to protect workers. | | 01 July 2011 | | Read More |
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| Managing heat stress | | What type of gear should a worker wear when temperatures in the job environment fluctuate during the course of a day? | | 01 July 2011 | | Read More |
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| Effects of heat stress on workers | | What causes workers to commit mental errors when the ambient temperature is higher than 95 degrees F? | | 01 June 2009 | | Read More |
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| Ensuring workers drink enough water | | I know that when it's hot I need to drink enough water to avoid heat stress, but how much is enough? Is there a ratio between how hot it is and how much water you drink? | | 01 June 2008 | | Read More |
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