Extreme heat in construction is a major concern.

It doesn't just affect workers in the summer, either. Working in boiler rooms, ceramic plants, distribution warehouses and a number of other environments can be high heat, even in the dead of winter.

Why should I worry about heat?

When a person is in a hot environment, your body needs to rid itself of the heat to return to a normal temperature. Circulating blood to the skin and sweating remove the excess heat from the body.

If your body is not having fluids replenished with electrolytes, you run the risk of the heat remaining in your body. Your core temperature will rise and the heart rate will increase.