The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has released the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing the effects of heat stress on construction and demolition workers. The ...

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The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing heat stress for workers in construction and demolition operations.

Heat stress happens when your body starts having problems regulating internal temperature due to high external temperatures. It may lead to heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

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The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced on February 26 that it has published the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing heat stress for workers in construction ...