Reduce heat stress construction site

Workers in the construction sector are particularly at risk given their regular exposure to high temperatures, heated metals, and over-heated confined spaces. Additionally, high temperatures can hamper the precision required for many construction environments.

• Heat also presents many secondary hazards. We all know from experience that too much heat makes us irritable, uncomfortable, and less alert. Accidents can also occur due to the slipperiness of sweaty palms, dizziness, or fogging safety glasses. The potential for burns from accidental contact with hot surfaces is also a possibility. Proper safety training on heat stress and its associated hazards is vital for the health and well-being of workers. It is good business as well as a humane approach to be sure employees are alert to the warning signals their bodies issue under heat stress and are prepared to respond for their personal health and safety - and that of their co-workers, as well.
• Situations involving construction present their own unique heat stress risks. Often construction requires entry into tight and confined spaces where temperatures can be significantly higher than normal working conditions. Anyone can suffer from heat stress. Many workers assume that because they are young and in good physical shape that they are immune to heat stress. While some people are at a greater risk of developing symptoms than others, anyone could become a victim of heat illness if environmental conditions overwhelm your body's ability to regulate its temperature.
• Symptoms of heat-related illnesses can range from rashes and sunburns to cramps, exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat rashes, sunburns, and heat cramps can be painful and uncomfortable, but they are not life threatening. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are more serious conditions. If a co-worker suffers from a heat illness, your ability to recognize the symptoms and apply the proper treatment can be vital to saving a life.

We invite you to take a look at our website www.lc-europe.com and www.port-a-cool.com for more information on how to beat the heat at work. 

For quotes and questions concerning other European countries please contact Life´s Cool Europe to find out who your local distributor is. www.lc-europe.com or by e-mail info@lc-europe.com

For countries outside Europe we refer to the website of the manufacturer www.port-a-cool.com