Articles Tagged with ''heat reduction''

The AMP LT Power Wedge is made from full-grain, SPR leather with a durable Goodyear welt construction, perfect for high-heat work environments.

Climate scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies show how green roofs contribute to reducing severe heat in cities.

The agency began the process of considering a heat-specific workplace rule to address heat-related illnesses when it published the ANPRM on Oct. 27, 2021.

The tentative agenda includes updates from OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and discussions about OSHA’s work on heat illness.

The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will initiate a comment period to gather diverse perspectives and expertise on topics, such as heat-stress thresholds, heat-acclimatization planning and exposure monitoring.

The newly established initiative prioritizes heat-related interventions and inspections of work activities on days when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sometimes it’s the customer you don’t take that makes the difference between making a profit or not.

For the longest time OSHA enforced heat safety through the general-duty clause, but is now looking to change that in a way that could impact contractors, said Trent Cotney in this latest episode.

With a hotter-than-ever summer predicted in many parts of the U.S. and Canada, understanding how a roof performs to keep homeowners cool while maximizing energy savings is essential.

In this latest podcast episode, roofing contractors can learn how to handle supply shortages with customers and keep their workers safe during high heat days.