154 died of heat stroke in New York City from 2000-11: said CDC
Heat waves are the deadliest of extreme weather events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this week. […]
US National Heat Stroke Prevention Day on July 31
“Too many children die as a result of being left unattended in vehicles for any amount of time,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. […]
High temperatures to sear much of Central and Eastern Europe
A “code red” weather warning was in place for central parts of the Czech Republic on July 30 while several countries in Central and Eastern Europe, including Bulgaria, had significant [...]
Europe Sizzles Through More Intense Heat
Even as much of the central and eastern U.S. basks in unseasonably cool July weather, Europe has been baking in another heat wave, and a renewed surge of heat promises [...]
Midday break inspections continue in UAE
According to this decision which came into force on June 15 and will continue until mid-September, workers shall get a break every day between 12.30pm and 3pm. According to Maher [...]
UK soldiers die in heat wave during training
Two British soldiers died during a training exercise over the weekend as they took part in a grueling selection process for the elite SAS unit on the hottest day of [...]
Workers Feeling the Heat in Middle East
The end of May heard the UAE Ministry of Labour announce that outdoor labors, such as those on construction sites, […]
World Health Organization – How hot weather affects health
WHO/Europe Warn Extreme Heat on Health Impact Heat can trigger exhaustion, confusion and even heart attacks, as well as worsen existing conditions, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. […]
ENOC’s ‘Heat Stress Awareness Campaign’ led by Dubai Health Authority
More than 200 staff members of Cylingas, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), attended a ‘Heat Stress Awareness Campaign’ organised by ENOC’s Occupational Health Clinic […]
US East Coast endures first official heat wave of the summer in 2013
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for the New York metropolitan area as dangerous levels of heat and humidity were on tap for Sunday. […]