Extreme Heat: What Organizations Need to Know
Extreme heat can have severe impacts on an organization’s people, facilities, and operations. With 2023 forecast to rival the hottest global year on record, we’re airing a refresher on how to prepare your employees and business to stay safe in the swelter.
Paul Yura is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service. Paul shares heat trends throughout the U.S. and how organizations can:
- Keep employees safe during heat waves
- Prepare infrastructure for extreme heat
- Recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses
- Develop and implement extreme heat plans and trainings
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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