Forbes on Nostr: Soaring Temps Underscore Worker Safety, Business Continuity ========== Extreme heat ...
Soaring Temps Underscore Worker Safety, Business Continuity
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Extreme heat events are becoming more common, with a 61% chance of 2024 being the hottest year on record. Heat stress is a serious health risk for the approximately 32 million outdoor workers in the U.S., as well as those who work in warehouses and similar settings. Last year, 2,300 people died from the effects of heat, and there were nearly 120,000 emergency room visits due to heat stress. Extreme heat also impacts productivity, with more than 2.5 billion hours of outdoor labor lost to heat exposure in 2021, potentially costing the U.S. economy up to $100 billion. Businesses can use weather data technology to develop and implement heat risk management strategies, including training programs and safety protocols. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends using a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) monitor to measure workplace environmental heat. Integrating weather insights into a company's safety management can help leaders make more informed decisions based on real-time and forecast information. With no immediate end in sight for high temperatures across the country, it is important for businesses to take steps to ensure the safety and well-being of their workforce.
#HeatStress #WorkerSafety #BusinessContinuity #WeatherData #Productivity
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimfoerster/2024/07/02/soaring-temps-underscore-worker-safety-business-continuity/
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Extreme heat events are becoming more common, with a 61% chance of 2024 being the hottest year on record. Heat stress is a serious health risk for the approximately 32 million outdoor workers in the U.S., as well as those who work in warehouses and similar settings. Last year, 2,300 people died from the effects of heat, and there were nearly 120,000 emergency room visits due to heat stress. Extreme heat also impacts productivity, with more than 2.5 billion hours of outdoor labor lost to heat exposure in 2021, potentially costing the U.S. economy up to $100 billion. Businesses can use weather data technology to develop and implement heat risk management strategies, including training programs and safety protocols. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends using a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) monitor to measure workplace environmental heat. Integrating weather insights into a company's safety management can help leaders make more informed decisions based on real-time and forecast information. With no immediate end in sight for high temperatures across the country, it is important for businesses to take steps to ensure the safety and well-being of their workforce.
#HeatStress #WorkerSafety #BusinessContinuity #WeatherData #Productivity
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimfoerster/2024/07/02/soaring-temps-underscore-worker-safety-business-continuity/