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Low-income, minority workers are more likely to suffer from heat stress and illness
Federal Standards and Regulation
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published criteria for a recommended standard for occupational heat stress.
Some states have standards for heat exposure:
Heat Stress Solutions
- Water-Activated Garments
- Cooling Vests
- Cooling Towels & Blankets
- Cooling Bandanas
- Cooling Multi-Band
- Cooling Arm Sleeves
- Cooling skull cap/hard hat liner
- Phase Change Cooling Vests
- Water pumped vests
- Air-Cooled Garments and vests
- Shade Tents
- Electrolyte Replacement Drinks
- Auxiliary/Personal Cooling
- Systems
- Vented protective clothing
- Sweatbands, hard hat liners, hard hat shade rims, hats, etc.
Resources
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
ANSI/ASSP A10.50 Standard for Heat Stress Management in Construction and Demolition Operations
National Integrated Heat Health Information System
Heat Stress Solutions Product Group Members
Members of the ISEA Heat Stress Solutions Product Group can login to their Portal page here.
