A comprehensive 2014 study of 1726 Australian workers found productivity losses from heat stress cost the Australian economy $6.9 billion each year. Lead researcher Dr
The old saying “if you can’t handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen” speaks to the heart of the problem faced by hospitality and
In the field of mining, construction, manufacturing and other industries wherein workers are highly exposed to hot working conditions, heat stress is one of the
Working in the harsh Australian heat increases the risk of dehydration and heat stress for Australian workers. Most at risk are those working outdoors performing
Involuntary dehydration during exercise in cold environments is a major problem, with working in cold weather potentially leading to fluid deficits of 3 to 8
Multiple studies have found that around half of Australian mining workers are starting work dehydrated and that they are likely to remain so for their
Casey station electrician, Steve Hankins, throwing boiling water into -25 degree air. Image: Stuart Griggs Tradies in Antarctica work in temperatures as low as -30C,
We all know that working in a hot environment has lots of risk. Workers who are directly exposed to intense sunlight or to heat-emitting equipment
A pioneer in heat stress research uses ingestible thermometers, physiological tests, among other solutions to propagate data. Australian thermal physiologist, Dr Matt Brearley has dedicated
Nature has always been unforgiving, and these survival stories are no different. However, what we’ve come to learn about ourselves is that we will always
