Farm Safety Roundup, Ep 9: The heat is on: Protecting farm workers from the dangers of heat stress
High heat, humidity and direct sun are key to crop production but can be potentially deadly to workers. As temperatures soar and high humidity becomes a factor, heat stress can impair the body's ability to regulate temperature, leading to dangerous conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services Agriculture Specialist, Shawn Chadwick, joins RealAg's Shawn Haney with the facts on heat stress and steps farmers can take to prevent it.
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How to Prevent Heat Stress in Farming and Landscaping
