The human body includes an automatic cooling method through sweat, which aids in preventing overheating. Internal body temperature increases trigger the brain to signal sweat glands for moisture production, which turns into sweat fluid.
Incorporating heat safety into your workplace involves a proactive, comprehensive approach to protect employees from heat-related illnesses. Here's how you can effectively integrate heat safety into your business:
Use this calculator to assess hydration needs based on your specific work environment. It provides a recommended electrolyte plan and estimates the amount of Sqwincher® products needed to help keep employees properly hydrated—supporting safety, efficiency, and on-the-job performance.
Based on electrolytes needed (80-90°F baseline)
Each product shows the number of cases needed to meet the electrolyte recommendation individually. Mix and match to meet your electrolyte needs.
The OSHA Heat Hazard Assessment will help you evaluate the level of safety and risk in your environment and determine how to properly prepare for the climate each day. A wet bulb temperature gauge is a key tool in this process, helping you stay ready for the elements and develop effective safety plans, as it measures the lowest temperature achievable through evaporation—an indicator of how the body cools in real-world conditions.
Wet Bulb Global Temperature (WBGT) uses 4 factors—humidity, air movement, radiant heat, and temperature—and is recommended by OSHA to be more accurate in determining if a heat hazard is present. Compared to the Heat Index that uses 2 factors (temperature & relative humidity).
Cold temperature often hides the signs of dehyrations, but Winter creates its own serious hydration risks for industrial workers. In the cold, thirt decreases by up to 40%, leading crews to drink less even as their bodies lose fluids through sweat, insulated PPE, and increased respiratory moisture loss. Dehydration in Winter reduces focus, slows reaction time, and increases fatigue—raising the risks of accidents and cold-related illness. Sqwincher® products helps workers maintain fluid balance and stay alert, ensuring safer, more productive shifts in low-temperature environments.
