ACRE Safety Thought #21

Working outside at ACRE during the summer may expose some employees to heat stress that they are not used too, especially if they are accustomed to indoor air conditioning. You and your employees can reduce this risk on particularly hot days when working outdoors at ACRE. Protection can include drinking plenty of fluids, shading with a wide brim hat, scheduled breaks, added breaks during extremely hot or humid days, and observation of one another’s body stress signs. ACRE provides a 24 hour employee break area in the Research Building, Restrooms, water fountains, refrigerator, and cola machine are all available. For added safety the emergency telephone is available 24/7 in the Research Building for 911 calls. Think, plan, and work safely at ACRE. Jim