By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. OK, HIDE THIS MESSAGE 0 SEARCH HEAT STRESS & HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES Extreme heat causes thousands of workplace injuries every year. The good news? Heat-related illnesses and fatalities are 100% preventable. HOW HEAT STRESS HAPPENS Image 1 Body’s means of controlling its internal temperature starts to fail Image 2 Once body temps reach 99.7°F (37.6°C), heat stress has begun to affect the body Image 3 Severe illness occurs when body temperature reaches 104°F (40°C) COMMON HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES Heat Rash Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Over 900 U.S. workers were killed and almost 80,000 seriously injured by heat stress between 1992 and 2020. - BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS HEAT STRESS SOLUTIONS HYDRATION Make sure your crew keeps on chuggin’. VIEW HYDRATION SOLUTIONS SHADE Give 'em a break from harsh rays. VIEW SHADE SOLUTIONS COOLING PPE Water, rest and shade are just the start. VIEW COOLING PPE SOLUTIONS HYDRATION Chill-Its 5171 Industrial Hard Sided Cooler - 48 Quart 4.8 (9) REGULAR: $330.65 - $5,289.55 Chill-Its 5170 Industrial Hard Sided Cooler - 17 Quart 5.0 (8) REGULAR: $110.45 - $2,650.25 Chill-Its 5157 Premium Cargo Hydration Pack 4.9 (7) REGULAR: $103.75 Chill-Its 5152 Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle - 25oz 4.9 (15) REGULAR: $30.75 Chill-Its 5151 BPA-Free Water Bottle - 34oz 4.2 (5) REGULAR: $13.95 VIEW ALL HYDRATION SHADE NEW SHAX 6052 Heavy-Duty Pop-Up Tent Kit + Mesh Windows - 10ft x 10ft 4.5 (4) REGULAR: $680.45 SHAX 6051 Heavy-Duty Pop-Up Tent Kit - 10ft x 10ft 5.0 (2) REGULAR: $673.35 SHAX 6000 Heavy-Duty Pop-Up Tent - 10ft x 10ft 4.6 (5) BULK BUY OPTION REGULAR: $503.95 - $7,557.55 SHAX 6015 Heavy-Duty Pop-Up Tent - 10ft x 20ft 0.0 (0) BULK BUY OPTION REGULAR: $907.15 - $6,800.25 SHAX 6100 Lightweight Work Umbrella 4.6 (5) REGULAR: $146.95 VIEW ALL SHADE COOLING PPE Chill-Its 6489 2-Layer Cooling Multi-Band - Performance Knit 3.8 (12) REGULAR: $13.95 NEW Chill-Its 6634 Cooling Headband - Performance Knit 4.5 (4) REGULAR: $6.35 Chill-Its 6667 Wet Evaporative Cooling Vest - PVA, Zipper Closure 5.0 (2) REGULAR: $39.65 Chill-Its 6602 Evaporative Cooling Towel - PVA 4.6 (18) REGULAR: $8.35 Chill-Its 6690 Cooling Arm Sleeves - Performance Knit 4.5 (8) REGULAR: $19.75 VIEW ALL COOLING PPE VIDEOS View full transcript ▶ How to Build a Heat Stress Rest & Prevention Station to Keep Workers Safe View full transcript ▶ 2021 Heat Stress Solutions Webinar View full transcript ▶ How to Activate Your Chill-Its Cooling Gear - Demo | Heat Stress ARTICLES Image Preventing Heat Stress at Work: Your Guide to Heat Stress Risks & Solutions [Updated 2021] Weather patterns are changing. The planet’s getting warmer. And, in fact, all but three of the hottest years on record have occurred since 2000. On average, excessive heat causes 650 deaths in the United States every year. 39 of those took place on the job in 2016—double the amount that occurred only two years prior. READ MORE >> Image Working in the Heat: Outdoor vs. Indoor Heat Stress Prevention Programs It’s time to face facts—everything on this green earth is getting hotter. 2020 tied the planet’s warmest year ever, joining 18 other record highs set since the turn of the millennium. By 2050, the number of dangerous heat days (a heat index of above 104) across the US is projected to more than double from 20 to 58. READ MORE >> Image [Industry Survey] What are the EHS Professionals Doing to Prevent Heat Stress? Heat-related illness accounted for 815 worker fatalities and over 66,000 injuries in the United States between 1992 and 2017. And with average heat indexes perennially rising, it’s never been more crucial for employers to establish comprehensive heat stress prevention plans to keep workers safe. READ MORE >> TOOLBOX TALKS Image Toolbox Talks: Why Shaded Areas are Important For Breaks at Work Go ahead, throw some shade. With summertime temps getting more and more extreme, you need to be prepared to handle any heatwave and keep your workers safe. Giving your workers access to outdoor sun protection is critical in keeping them healthy and productive, come hell or high temperatures. READ MORE >> Image Toolbox Talks: How to Prevent Dehydration in the Heat Cheers. Salut. Bottoms up. However you say it, it’s time to start tippin’ ‘em back. And by that, of course, we mean water. As the summer heats up, making sure you and your workers are properly hydrated becomes more and more critical when it comes to workplace safety. READ MORE >> Image Toolbox Talks: Warning Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness If it seems like summers have been getting hotter and more extreme, you’re right – on average, summers over the past decade have been hotter on average and bring more heat waves with temperatures that fall into the “extremely hot” category. READ MORE >> FREE JOB SITE POSTER Since 1983, Ergodyne has pioneered the development of products that Make The Workplace A Betterplace™. What started with just one product has grown into a line of top flight, battle-tested, Tenacious Work Gear®; all precision crafted to provide protection, promote prevention and manage the elements for workers on job sites the world over. CATEGORIES ABOUT COLLECTIONS CUSTOMER SUPPORT DISTRIBUTOR JOIN Subscribe to our newsletter, so that you can be the first to know about new offers and promotions. Email address: CONNECT support@ergodyne.com 800-225-8238 Copyright © 2021 Tenacious Holdings, Inc. 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