Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat
sources, high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects, or strenuous
physical activities have a high potential for inducing heat stress in employees
engaged in such operations. Such places include: iron and steel foundries, nonferrous
foundries, brick-firing and ceramic plants, glass products facilities, rubber
products factories, electrical utilities (particularly boiler rooms), bakeries,
confectioneries, commercial kitchens, laundries, food canneries, chemical plants,
mining sites, smelters, and steam tunnels. The following questions link to resources
that provide safety and health information relevant to crane, derrick and
hoist safety in the workplace.
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