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Editor's Note 
 
Welcome to Extreme Heat Preparedness Week! Now through Friday, we'll be bringing you a mix of stories curated to help you keep workers safe through the hot, hazy days of summer. Watch for new content daily!
- Brandi Cowen, Editor
 
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Coping with extreme heat on the job

As the world gets hotter, so do the job sites people are working on. This is why coping with extreme summertime heat is more important than ever for outdoor workers and their employers; too much heat can literally kill you.


Keeping cool in the summer sun

With warmer weather arriving across Canada, we’ll soon be in the thick of summer heat. That means employers, and workers, need to prepare to avoid heat-related illnesses in the workplace.


WorkSafeBC urges employers to prepare for extreme heat this summer

WorkSafeBC is urging employers to prepare for the health and safety risks associated with extreme heat and wildfire smoke. If not properly managed, these risks can lead to serious injuries for workers, such as heat stress and respiratory problems.


 
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Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here’s why privacy advocates care

As the world experiences more record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe. New devices collect biometric data to estimate core body temperature – an elevated one is a symptom of heat exhaustion – and prompt workers to take cool-down breaks. But there are concerns about how the medical information collected on employees will be safeguarded. » Read More...