Items Tagged with 'heat stress'

HotHog, a smartphone application developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service and a team of university scientists, analyzes levels of heat stress hogs might be facing and recommends corresponding cooling measures.

The federal government is increasing its oversight of farms and other operations where workers are exposed to extreme heat, launching an enforcement initiative and encouraging employers to provide water, rest, and shade as needed to cope with high temperatures.

California’s heat illness prevention standard mandates shade, water and breaks for outdoor workers, with the specific requirements increasing with the temperature

UC Davis Professor Marc Schenker recognizes California is ahead of the rest of the country with heat illness prevention, but said more can be done.