USPS: Staying safe during hot weather

The Postal Service wants employees to stay safe during hot weather. You should hydrate before, during and after work, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Research shows you should drink at least 8 ounces of water every 20 minutes. Dressing appropriately for the weather is important, too. On warm days, wear light-colored, loose-fitting and breathable…

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NALC: Redesigned Heat Safety Tool app released (updated)

June 20, 2017 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have collaborated to update OSHA’s original Heat Safety Tool app for smartphones. The updated app, available for both Android and iPhone, provides a clearer user interface while still providing the same information to help keep employees…

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APWU: In the Dog Days of Summer Drivers Want Air

Web News Article #: 151-2016 07/25/2016 – With temperatures soaring, many Motor Vehicle Service Craft employees have complained about management’s failure to maintain functioning air conditioning systems in their trucks – and the APWU has addressed those complaints at the national level, Craft Director Michael O. Foster reports. “The timely repair of air conditioning has…

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OSHA’s Heat Safety Tool: App for Android, iPhone

By OSHA’s Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers When you’re working in the heat, safety comes first. With the OSHA Heat Safety Tool, you have vital safety information available whenever and wherever you need it – right on your mobile phone. The App allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index for…

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Postal Bulletin: Beat the Heat, Stay Cool

In May, the Postal Service™ will deploy a Safety Depends on Me campaign titled “Beat the Heat, Stay Cool” to provide information to carriers delivering mail in hot weather. As temperatures begin to rise, the potential for heat-related illnesses increases. Therefore, it’s important to remember the keys to staying cool and safe this summer season….

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