Heat Safety

June shares two very important titles. It’s the start of the summer season – the time where your club shines. Guests come to spend the day on the golf course, lounge in the pool, or enjoy a cold beverage under the sun. However, the second title is one you may not be as familiar with: National Safety Month. The goal of National Safety Month is to help prevent unnecessary injuries and deaths at work, on the roads, and in our homes and communities. Unfortunately, it’s impossible...

As much as most people enjoy the warmth of the summer sun, extreme heat accompanied by high humidity can be dangerous, even deadly. Each year, the summer heat kills nearly 175 Americans and sickens thousands more. It’s important to remember that heat safety is not just something to be aware of while enjoying leisure activities on the weekends – it’s also a major risk exposure for your business on any given work day. Health care providers whose duties call for them to work...