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Avoiding the dangers of heat stress is a joint effort where everyone involved must do their part to protect themselves and their coworkers. One of the best practices for a hot workplace is to make water easily accessible and to encourage frequent rehydration breaks, aiming for one cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes.
Read this infographic from the CDC to learn more about heat stress and how to keep your workers safe in hot, challenging conditions.
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WORKPLACE SAFETY ROUNDUP
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Reduce the Threat of Zika Virus and Other Mosquito-borne Illnesses
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Warm weather means more bugs on outdoor job sites. The National Safety Council warns that mosquito-borne illnesses are likely to affect your workers and provides some precautions you can take.
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Speaking of Safety
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Safety+Health Magazine explores the challenges of convincing workers and leaders to adopt safety best practices.
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Most American Workers Unprepared for Workplace Cardiac Emergencies
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OH&S reports that new research from the American Heart Association found that untrained workers often assume that other workers have the proper training to deal with an emergency, creating a potentially dangerous situation if a cardiac incident occurs.
Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those of JLG.
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TRIVIA CHALLENGE
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Test Your Safety Knowledge!
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Challenge yourself with the latest edition of our Trivia Challenge based on information from this edition of Workplace Safety, and you could win a special prize from JLG. Congrats to last issue’s winner John Amato of ENWI Airport!
Begin the Trivia Challenge now!
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Rick Smith, senior director of global product training at JLG, talked to Constructech TV about working safely at height. In this short segment, he discusses how and why JLG is blazing a new trail with virtual reality training.
Watch the full interview to learn more.
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On August 31, Rick Smith will give a presentation on training aerial work platform operators through virtual reality. He’ll use technology from JLG to demonstrate how virtual reality and augmented reality will impact the future of AWP training.
Learn more about Rick’s presentation and register for the workshop today.
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Ladders and scaffolding are inefficient. They are difficult to maneuver and set up, and working at height from either of them can be dangerous. Facility managers are turning to new solutions that accelerate routine maintenance and protect workers.
Learn more about non-powered EcoLifts and LiftPod® personal portable lifts.
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