In the U.S. alone, 11 workers are injured or die from heat stress every single day. It also costs organizations an estimated $100 billion yearly in lost productivity. The good news is that heat illness is 100% preventable—with the right equipment and education. In this episode, Cam Mackey, CEO of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) breaks down what organizations need to know about leveraging personal protective equipment (PPE) to mitigate the risks of heat-related illness and injuries for their employees. Listen in to learn:

• The dangers of heat stress and which workers are impacted by it
• Tips on how and where to buy the right PPE for your employees
• Why it’s important to invest in heat-mitigation PPE before temperatures rise
• Factors to consider when developing or revising your heat mitigation plan

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.You can find this interview and many more by following The Employee Safety Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or subscribing here.Listening on a desktop and can’t see the links? Just search for The Employee Safety Podcast on your favorite podcast player.