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Summer is Coming: Safety for High Heat Settings
March 31, 2026 Madison Hemric

Summer is Coming: Safety for High Heat Settings

Summer is coming, and with it comes heat stress risks. While many manufacturing settings see this risk year round, we are coming into a season when more and more of our customers are facing the dangers of high temperatures. 

Workers exposed to high heat risks are susceptible to heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and more. In addition to these, high heat situations can lead to situational risks such as impairment to vision with fogged safety glasses, burns from contact with hot surfaces, and higher rates of improper PPE use as employees attempt to adjust to help cool their body temperatures (CDC, 2026).

The first course of action for heat risks is, as with all safety risks, to limit exposure as much as possible. This may mean added breaks with tents or other forms of shade being provided for those working outdoors or the use of cooling systems. However, in many cases, these administrative actions will merely limit risks while not entirely removing them. In these cases, there are a few things to consider. 

First, use cooling products to keep body heat down. Depending on the humidity levels of your specific environment, this may mean cooling towels or bandanas (more information on which to pick here). In sunny situations, added neck shades are also effective in both keeping body temperatures lower and protecting the skin.

Second, consider using practical PPE “swaps” to aid with the side effects of higher heat settings. For example, you can swap standard safety glasses for an anti-fog option in order to ensure that fogging does not impact vision. You may also find it helpful to review glove style and function to discern if there is a glove better equipped for your setting. 

Next, monitor the hydration level of employees. Dehydration can have a large impact on the body, leading to impacts on mental state, heart rate, and breathing among other areas of the body (National Library of Medicine). Ensuring proper hydration for your workers in high heat situations is not only suggested, it is essential! Whether this looks like providing electrolyte drinks, reusable water bottles, and/or setting required rehydration breaks, this is an integral part of high heat safety. We are currently providing two different options for electrolyte replacement drinks, Sqwincher and DripDrop. Both are effective and well-liked among customers.

Finally, all of these measures are less effective without training. As you implement high heat and other safety programs, train your workers in how to use their PPE and for what warning signs to be watching. Heat stress is an especially personal workplace safety risk, and high temperatures will impact each employee differently. So, instead of prescribing a “one-size fits all” plan, it is important to train each individual in how to see the signs of heat stress in themselves and others. 

High heat is inevitable in many settings, but it is not impossible to protect against. With a few changes/additions to your current safety plan, you can ensure your workers remain safe as temperatures rise. Feel free to contact us with any questions as you begin your summer PPE planning!

Resources:

“Heat Stress and Workers” CDC 2026: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/heat-stress/about/index.html

National Library of Medicine: Dehydration Scale by Percantage: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK436022/table/article-20317.table0/

Themes in Safety Blog: High Heat Safety (2025): https://safetypackonline.com/blogs/themes-in-safety/high-heat-safety

 

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