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| National Day of Mourning 2022 |
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Each year on the 28th of April, Canadians gather together where we can or stand alone in solitude on the National Day of Mourning to honour the memory of workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered illness as a result of their work.
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| Preventing Heat Stress at Work |
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This booklet from WorkSafeBC provides a basic overview of risk factors that increase the chances of suffering from heat stress, how to recognize and treat heat stress, and how to prevent heat stress. If you work in a hot environment, this booklet contains information essential to your health & safety.
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| Information about Heat Exhaustion |
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Workers in road building and maintenance may be at risk of heat stress because much of their work occurs in the summer. Working in the heat and doing heavy physical work can affect the body's cooling system. If your body is unable to cool itself, you can experience heat stress. If heat stress is not treated in the early stages, more serious conditions, such as heat exhaustion, can develop.
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| Information about Heat Stroke |
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Workers in road building and maintenance may be at risk of heat stress because much of their work occurs in the summer. If left untreated, heat stress can lead to disorders such as heat stroke, a life-threatening condition.
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Page Last Updated: May 02, 2022 (11:37:00)
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