Workplace heat stress or heat-related illnesses and injuries are dangerous conditions resulting from employees being exposed to extreme heat or high levels of humidity in their working environment. Every employer, supervisor, owner, and manager has a responsibility to monitor and prevent heat stress in the workplace.

Monitoring dust levels is a critical part of maintaining a safe workplace environment for construction workers. Safety and project managers should invest in construction site dust monitoring equipment that provides real-time alerts for when dust levels threaten the health and safety of people at the worksite and in the surrounding communities.

Emergency response personnel often encounter scenarios where they are at risk of exposure to harmful or dangerous gasses. They have to quickly and confidently determine what chemical hazards to expect and then decide how to respond.

Employees in any industry can be exposed to lead—although some work environments have higher risk levels than others. Fortunately, with adequate safety and prevention measures as well as an effective lead monitoring system in place, employees can reduce workers’ likelihood of lead exposure and keep their employees safe.

Working in the heat is dangerous—every year, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers become ill working in hot or humid environments and there are dozens of heat-related fatalities in the workplace.

Businesses have a responsibility to protect their workers from heat stress as well as heat-related illnesses and injuries. Fortunately, there are tools to help employers monitor heat and prevent heat stress.