Speaking of Safety
OSHA’s on the look-out and their recently announced National Emphasis Program (NEP) shows they are focused on preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in a wide range of industries.
Employers are encouraged to review and familiarize themselves with the NEP to prevent heat-related violations. Failure to do so can result in significant penalties from OSHA.
Many of the doctors and experts say that we need to drink two to two and a half liters of water each and every day. That’s about a half a gallon, to a little bit more than a half a gallon, of liquids a day. Now that is just for when we are at normal activity that doesn’t include if we were out in the sun, playing sports, or doing any other type of strenuous activity. Obviously when those things happen we need to increase that amount of liquid.
Unfortunately, most people wait until they’re thirsty to take a drink. Â But the truth is that if you’re feeling thirst, you’re already in a slightly dehydrated state. Â Catching dehydration early is key to addressing it before it has an impact on cognitive and physical function. Â Luckily, there are many other signs workers and their supervisors can be on the lookout for.
Everyone knows staying hydrated is important. But not everyone really understands what’s in store for them if they let dehydration take over.  In this article, we’ll clear thing up by going over what dehydration does to your body. And we’ll end with some practical tips for staying hydrated throughout the workday. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that effects of dehydration are a lot worse than just feeling a bit parched.
Education is the key to prevention. Prepare your employees now on the dangers of heat stress and download a complete guide to Heat Stress 101!