Safety

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Warehouse & Industrial
January 20, 2023
Hot working conditions result in significant medical costs for businesses and employees
As temperatures continue to rise each year, more and more workers are facing devastating health risks associated with heat-related injuries. Each year, approximately 2,000 workers in the United States suffer
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A worker in a yellow safety vest wipes his forehead, tired under bright warehouse lights, yet stays focused on productivity despite the heat.
Warehouse & Industrial
January 6, 2023
Hot working conditions cause productivity and profits to plummet
You rely on your employees to perform their job accurately, effectively, and efficiently in order to maintain an optimal profit margin. When their performance and productivity drops, it can have
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Building & Construction
December 16, 2022
Are hot trucks threatening the health and productivity of your workers?
Summertime can create grueling conditions for workers tasked with unloading shipping trucks. Whether the truck has spent days on the highway or was simply docked at a shipping facility for
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Warehouse & Industrial
December 2, 2022
What is the most sustainable cooling solution for my industrial business?
Industrial businesses rely on high levels of performance from their employees to ensure the job gets done quickly and accurately. However, scorching summer temperatures around the country cause many industrial
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Safety
May 13, 2022
How effective are evaporative coolers for industrial spaces?
If you have an industrial space you’re working in, you’re starting to realize just how hot it is going to get. Whether you’re using it for manufacturing, assembly, or even
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Safety
November 12, 2021
How Effective Are Industrial Fans? Answers To Protect Your Employees
Do you have an industrial space like a factory, warehouse, or shop floor that you think would benefit from an industrial fan? If so, you might wonder, “exactly how effective
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Home & Residential
November 5, 2021
How to Store Outdoor Equipment for the Winter
Fall is upon us. The leaves are turning. The nights and mornings are growing cold, and the days are becoming bearable again. Soon winter will be upon us, which means
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Safety
October 22, 2021
5 Things to Consider When Buying a Portable Industrial Fan
If you work in a garage, hangar, or machine shop, the heat probably gets unbearable at times. Depending on the type of shop and its location, the heat might only
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Aviation
September 24, 2021
Will industrial fans keep my workspace cool?
A lot of workplaces get extremely hot. When you’re working with hot equipment like welders, torches, and furnaces, the heat can get intense. Even tools like grinders can run hot,
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Two workers in black shirts assemble machinery with blue tubing overhead, surrounded by tools. They're focused on heatstroke prevention for safety.
Safety
September 17, 2021
Tips for establishing a heatstroke prevention plan at your industrial facility
Heatstroke can be dangerous, even deadly, for your workers. When it pops up, it can slow, even stop production at your facility. But the consequences can extend far beyond a
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Outdoor Work Applications
July 30, 2021
5 tips to keep your outdoor workspace cool this summer
Outdoor work can get unbearable in the summer. As the temperature climbs, the stress of outdoor work at places like construction sites, road work sites, farms, and oil and gas
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Evaporative Cooling
July 12, 2021
Cooling on a global scale
Global temperatures have been rising steadily for a long time, but the rate of increase over the past few decades has been particularly high. In fact, the World Meteorological Organization
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Evaporative Cooling
June 25, 2021
Is your home workshop ready for hot summer temperatures?
Summertime seems like an excellent opportunity to get a lot of home projects done. Unfortunately, many people find that the season for using their home workshop is far too short.
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A worker in a yellow hard hat, safety glasses, and ear protection adjusts a lathe component with gloved hands to combat heat stress.
Building & Construction
June 17, 2021
How does heat stress impact worker productivity?
Your business requires high levels of performance from your employees. It’s crucial that workers are able to do their jobs quickly and accurately. Unfortunately, excessive temperatures can derail worker productivity,
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Corporate
June 1, 2021
Safety first
Manufacturing is a vital sector in the United States – the third largest manufacturer in the world. In fact, many would consider it a backbone of the country – providing
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Safety
May 18, 2021
Steps to take to help your manufacturing employees adjust to hotter working conditions
In manufacturing, it can be hard to maintain cool conditions. Large, open-plan factory floors aren’t conducive to air conditioning. The buildings are often poorly insulated, and ventilation often prioritizes clean
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Farm workers carry boxes of strawberries through sunlit rows, dressed in casual wear and hats for heat and safety.
Farm & Agriculture
May 11, 2021
5 ways to avoid heat-related illness on your farm
Summer is approaching rapidly. Temperatures on your farm will be getting very hot soon, and it’s crucial that you take the steps necessary to help your farmworkers avoid heat-related illness.
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Safety
May 3, 2021
Athletes in the heat
Keeping Your Athletes Safe in the Summer Heat Whether you were born in a state that experiences extreme heat or you’ve recently moved, you likely know that high temperatures can
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Corporate
April 5, 2021
Innovation at work
As the world-class leader of evaporative media and portable evaporative cooling solutions for more than 30 years now, Portacool is proud of the world-class teams that serve as the foundation
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Safety
August 10, 2020
OSHA Safe & Sound week 2020 – August 10-16
This week is Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August and sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA). Its aim is to highlight successful safety
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A woman sands wood and a man saws in a spacious workshop. Open windows reveal a rural landscape. Tools and workbench are visible, aiding heat stress prevention.
Evaporative Cooling
July 21, 2020
Protect yourself from heat-related illnesses during home DIY projects
Quarantine and social distancing mean spending more time at home. This has inspired renewed interest in home improvement and DIY projects. While warm-weather months are ideal for many projects, it
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Safety
July 7, 2020
Utilizing Portacool evaporative coolers as PPE to combat heat
When we think of traditional personal protective equipment or PPE, we can find a full list of materials that provide safety for workers that quite literally cover them from head
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Safety
June 15, 2020
State-Specific OSHA regulations
Last week, we focused on Cal/OSHA heat regulations but mentioned a few other U.S. states that also have government regulations in place. Washington is one of those states. In 2008,
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Safety
June 8, 2020
Cal/OSHA regulations
As employers delve into determining what rules must be followed when it comes to heat safety protection and mitigation for their workers, it can be helpful to look to the
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Military & Government
June 1, 2020
National focus on heat safety – OSHA regulations
Record-setting high heat temperatures and marked warmth has been on the rise since 2015. Beyond being uncomfortable, extreme heat presents a real danger to workers in a variety of occupations.
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Safety
May 19, 2020
Europe’s approach to heat stress & worker safety – overview
Portacool, LLC is a global company, selling to distributors in more than 56 countries worldwide, including a number of European countries. No stranger to heat, Europe experienced record setting temperatures
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Safety
May 8, 2020
Cal/OSHA code & compliance rules to address now for outdoor workers
June is National Safety Month, as deemed by the National Safety Council. Nationally, worker safety and health on the job is advocated through the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and
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Safety
May 7, 2020
Military – Heat affects those who sacrifice for our country
May is National Military Appreciation Month as declared by Congress back in 1999. It is a time for all of us to observe and honor the sacrifices of the United
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Safety
April 6, 2020
Built-in safety – Going beyond cooling power
At Portacool, safety and wellbeing are always top of mind. We create evaporative cooling products that aid in preventing heat stress to help companies and their employees stay cool and
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Safety
April 6, 2020
OSHA safe & Sound week 2019
This week is Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August and sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) to recognize the successes of workplace health
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Evaporative Cooling
April 6, 2020
Summer kicks-off tomorrow – Be heat safety aware
Yep, tomorrow is the official start of summer with the beginning of the summer solstice. That also means that it is the day with the most hours of sunlight during
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A welder in protective gear works with sparks flying. Tools and cables on a cart nearby. Shelves and equipment emphasize safety in preventing heat stress.
Safety
April 6, 2020
The cost of heat stress and heat related injuries
We all know heat intense environments are uncomfortable, but in a working environment it can be costly to a company’s bottom-line. For many businesses, heat-stress and heat-related illnesses — such
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