The brutal summer this year has proven to be challenging for people across the country. With temperatures soaring to nearly 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, the heatwave has affected everyone, however, it has been especially difficult on heart failure patients. High temperatures put more pressure on the […]
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Protect workers when lightning strikes
Key points Certain industries – such as construction, telecommunications and utility field repair, and agriculture – carry some of the highest risk. An important tool for employers to have is an emergency action plan, as discussed in OSHA’s standard on employee emergency action plans (1926.35). Training and situational awareness can […]