Description
Unless you live in a far northern climate, dealing with summer heat can be a challenge for workers who have outside jobs. Construction workers, landscapers, farmers, groundskeepers and others must deal with higher temperatures during the summer months.
Workers with disabilities relating to stroke, respiratory and endurance, neurological like MS, or other problems that affect body heat regulation and tolerance have a even harder time dealing with summer months. Exposure to heat may result in more severe health risks or death because it exacerbates preexisting conditions, including cerebral, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases. Heat also has an impact on those who are taking medications that may affect the body’s ability to regulate its temperature (antidepressants, mood stabilizers, diuretics)
Use of a Ventilated Cooling Safety Hard Hat Helmet will greatly alleviate symptoms brought on by the heat. A road worker who is on heart medications due to cardiovascular disabilities and who spends all day outside in the sun can wear the helmet longer as opposed to a standard unventilated hard hat.
Use in combination with other cooling devices to maximize handling heat stress:
