Avoiding Heat Stress When Working in Extreme Temperatures

Xanthia Coates Safety Leadership, Safety Training, Workplace Safety and Health

Extreme heat is predicted in the next few days, and will likely occur throughout the summer. In 2021 Canada was hit with one of the most devastating heat waves on record. One of the provinces hit the hardest was B.C. with nearly 600 deaths resulting from extreme temperatures between June 18th – August 12th, 2021. High temperatures combined with humidity …