Heat Stress: Don't Lose Your Cool
In outdoor work, it's important to keep one's cool – literally.
In outdoor work, it's important to keep one's cool – literally. Heat stress may sound like a minor inconvenience, but under blazing temperatures, people can suffer heat stress, illnesses, injuries, accidents and even death.
Key Learning Points
- Thermo-regulation of the body
- Importance of replenishing fluids
- Prevention and treatment