As summer temperatures soar and school sports programs ramp up conditioning practices, heat-related illnesses like dehydration, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke become serious concerns—especially ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Farmworkers in Easton were hard at work on Friday pulling grape leaves. Many of them ensured their bodies were covered and kept bottles of water with them, which is ...

The language in Section 3396 that determines whether an employer’s workplace is covered by the new regulation can be confusing. Ultimately, there are two main temperatures that matter for employers ...

Question: I read about new regulations for indoor heat illness prevention. What do I need to do to comply with these regulations? Answer: On July 23, Cal/OSHA’s regulations for “Heat Illness ...

BARRY. WELL, MUCH OF THIS FOCUSES ON WORKERS PICKING UP TRASH AND ALSO RECYCLING. DPW SAYS THAT IT HAS ALREADY IMPLEMENTED PART OF THE PLAN. IT’S NOW NEGOTIATING TO FINALIZE THE REST OF IT.

It’s one of the most highly anticipated times of the year – the start of the school year and the coming of fall high school sports. The excitement, however, is somewhat tempered at the moment as the ...

On June 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its proposed standard on indoor/outdoor heat illness prevention to the White House’s Office of Information and ...

It happened early in the summer, and it's happening again—summer heat is making it almost unbearable to be outdoors. Some schools closed early as the late-August heat wave in Ohio brought temperatures ...

As summer temperatures rise and emergency department visits related to extreme heat top 100,000 Americans a year, what should people know about the dangers of heatstroke? What are the symptoms, and ...