For those who work outdoors, including roofers and other construction trades, a warming planet inspires a new index from the Centers for Disease Control
The National Weather Service warns that a major heatwave will hit the continental U.S., affecting over 22 million people with temperatures reaching the 90s and heat indices up to 105°F from Texas to Maine before summer officially begins.
OSHA’s "Beat the Heat" photo contest returns, inviting employers and workers to share images of safe practices in extreme heat; submit entries by July 19 for a chance to be featured and win prizes.
NanoTech Materials has partnered with Tesson Roofing to form a joint venture called Cool Roof Coating Systems LLC, which plans to combat Arizona's summer heat.
Roofing contractors can offer a multitude of benefits to commercial building owners and property managers by applying coatings that reduce energy costs.
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.