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Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors have documented heat indexes of 126, and temperature readings taken by workers in their trucks in Arizona and Florida and provided ...
The UPS driver's union, Teamsters Local 767, said a Texas UPS driver suffered from "heat related symptoms," and passed out behind the wheel.
Business has soared for UPS as Americans have turned to home delivery during the pandemic, but employees say heavy workloads, COVID-19 safety measures and sweltering summer heat are pushing them ...
A heat-related illness on a hot day in north Texas last week led to a UPS worker’s passing out while driving on the highway and crashing the company vehicle into the woods, the worker’s union ...
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Worker injuries attributable to heat include those caused by: sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, and dizziness. [2] Burns may also occur as a result of accidental contact with hot surfaces or steam. In the United States, occupational heat stress is becoming more significant as the average temperatures increase but remains overlooked. There ...
An excessive heat warning is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States within 12 hours of the heat index reaching one of two criteria levels. In most areas, a warning will be issued if there is a heat index of at least 105 °F (41 °C) for more than three hours per day for two consecutive days, or if the heat index is greater than 115 °F (46 °C) for any period of time.
A North Texas UPS driver passed out from heat and crashed last week. Local union criticizes company, saying incident could have been prevented.