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National Hydration Day: The Most Effective Outdoor Work Drink Options
Today is National Hydration Day, a reminder that staying hydrated is especially important for laborers who work in hot conditions far away from air conditioning and refrigerators. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that over 4,000 U.S. workers (or 11 daily!) are seriously injured or die from heat stress every year. However, heat illness is 100% preventable with the right precautions, and staying properly hydrated is one of many ways employees can stay safe in the heat. Hydrating may seem simple, but is drinking water still the best option? Do electrolyte-replacing beverages have benefits over water? What about energy drinks? Here are five tips to help workers stay hydrated from Magid: 1. Drink cool water rather than warm water. Drinking water while working in hot weather lowers heart rate, hydrates internal organs, and improves focus. Not only is cool water more appealing to drink, it also has more benefits over warm water such as preventing body temperatures from increasing to dangerous levels. 2. Give out beverages with additional nutritional and mineral benefits. Certain varieties of electrolyte-replacing beverages absorb into our bodies quicker than water, so choose electrolyte-replacing beverages after an hour of hard work in the heat over water. These beverages help replace salts or minerals we lose after an hour of exposure to high temperatures. Some products have twice the potassium with less sodium and calories than common sports drinks. (Sqwincher fits that bill and is available in liquid form, powder packs, and freezer pops, pictured left.) But remember ...
Worker Heat Safety Webinar From Magid
As excessive temperatures break records in the Northwest and advisories are in effect in the Northeast, dangerously hot weather is becoming more of an issue across the U.S. Every day in the U.S., 11 workers are seriously injured or die from a 100% preventable injury—heat stress. Additionally, the World Bank estimates that annual U.S. heat-induced labor productivity losses were over $76 billion in 2010 and are on track to exceed a whopping $584 billion by 2030. To address this issue, Magid, a manufacturer of personal protective equipment, will be hosting Cracking the Code on Industrial Heat Safety, a webinar to take place on July 13th at 11am CDT. It will include respected experts on heat illness prevention with a focus on common causes and easy prevention tips you can implement. Participants in the 90-minute virtual session will: Learn about the various types of exertional heat illness, occupational factors contributing to it, and preventative strategies to protect workers; Receive expert advice on the unique challenges of industrial heat safety; Learn about the game-changing solutions available now and get a sneak peek at innovations in development; and Be the first to hear about the upcoming National Heat Safety Coalition. Speakers include: Dr. Douglas Casa, PHD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA, FNAK is a renowned heat expert and author from the University of Connecticut and the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI), which provides research, education, advocacy, and consultation to maximize performance, optimize safety, and prevent sudden death for the laborer, warfighter, and athlete. Margret Morrissey is ...
