That’s why it’s important to track workers’ vitals to ensure the heat isn’t posing a serious or deadly threat. VigiLife can help. In high-risk environments, our SafeGuard® intelligent guardian technology provides cutting-edge heat stress monitoring to keep safety at the forefront.
#1 cause of death among all hazardous weather conditions in the US
50% to 70% of outdoor fatalities occur in the first few days of working in hot environments due to lack of heat acclimatization
73% of workers perceive heat as a barrier to productivity
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a proposed rule in 2024 around monitoring and managing heat stress. According to OSHA, “The standard would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. It would clarify employer obligations and the steps necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat.”
One of the elements for OSHA’s proposed rule addresses how heat stress will be measured. Under the proposed rule, employers are required to:
SafeGuard can fulfill this piece of your plan for compliance in heat stress prevention. As shown in the table below, SafeGuard is the “easy button” for heat stress safety and compliance:
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Identify heat hazards |
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Heat illness and emergency response procedures |
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Training for employees and supervisors |
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Heat injury and illness prevention plan (HIIPP) |
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Recordkeeping |
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Drinking Water |
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Break Area |
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Indoor work area controls |
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Acclimatization plan for new or returning workers |
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Rest breaks (if needed) |
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Effective communication means with employees |
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Rest breaks (minimum 15 minutes every 2 hours) |
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Supervisor or buddy system to observe for signs and symptoms |
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Hazard Alert |
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SafeGuard continuously monitors both the worker and environment, providing personalized insights as well as warnings and alerts when concerning trends are identified.
Safeguard provides valuable aggregated awareness for corporate leaders looking to ensure worker health and safety, empower organizational productivity and efficiency, and certify corporate responsibility and sustainability.
OSHA estimates that employers face a risk of nearly $80,000 in costs for each heat-related incident. Fatalities, while rare, often lead to 7- and 8-figure costs and settlements.
In contrast, one of SafeGuard’s recent clients saw an overall $200,000 estimated reduction of heat-related costs and productivity loss by adopting Safeguard as a solution. Companies that adopt SafeGuard potentially stand to save at least this amount, if not more.
Learn more about SafeGuard and how our heat stress monitor can help protect your workers from injury or death.
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