INSIGHTS

How Important is Work Rate for Heat Stress?

It's very important as physical work rate determines body heat production. In turn, this internal heat production combined with the...

Introducing the Heat Hangover

Google ‘heat-related illness’ and you’re likely to see an identical spectrum of illness cited on each website: heat stroke, heat...

Core Temperature Wearables - Are We There Yet?

Given the advances in consumer wearable technology, it's a fair expectation that those advances would translate to wearables suitable for...

Is Forearm Cooling an Occupational Heat Stress Control?

Immersion of the forearms is a cooling strategy utilised predominantly within firefighting and military settings. In conjunction with Dr...

Children and Heat Related Illnesses

Children are recognised as a vulnerable cohort when it comes to heat related illnesses. Several factors elevate their risk, including an...

Workplace Injuries in the Heat

The risk of injury in the heat is not equal for all workers. Click below for an overview of who's at the greatest injury risk. Credit to...

Caffeine and Dehydration

In terms of heat stress management, there's an abundance of advice from a variety of sources. Government agencies including Health, Safe...

Canine Heat Stress

Heat stress is not confined to humans, pets and in particular, dogs are also susceptible where hot conditions are combined with physical...

Do Face Masks Contribute to Heat Stress?

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, prolonged face mask use was reserved for a small proportion of society. With their use now widespread,...

Mining and Heatwaves

In a collaboration with Menzies School of Health Research, we conducted a multi-faceted heat stress research project at McArthur River...

Is Sodium Supplementation Necessary in the Heat?

A common question asked of us by workers relates to electrolytes and specifically, sodium (the salty part of salt), while working in the...

Urine Colour Chart

We've made the case for hydration being part of heat stress mitigation rather than being the solution, but understand that a urine colour...

Solar Radiation

Weather is a regular discussion point irrespective of the conditions. Sure, certain weather events demand an extended discussion, but...

Kids and Hot Cars

The December 2019 death of two toddlers in a hot car highlights the danger posed by heated enclosures to children as we head into summer....

Heat Stroke Legislation

Having highlighted deficiencies within Australian guidance material for the management of heat stroke (Brearley, 2019), we are encouraged...

Superstar

During a recent heat stress seminar, superstar educator Laura (pictured), introduced herself as the new face and intellect of the...