06/01/2026
Summer is right around the corner, but temperatures have already begun to rise. Heat-related stress is an occupational hazard that impacts many industries and affects millions of employees each year. Increases in body temperatures can result from several factors including: metabolic heat from physical exertion, workplace conditions, and clothing or PPE that make it harder to release heat from the body. The good news is that heat stress is largely preventable. Following are five tips to implement.