The Science of Hydration: Risk factors for heat related incidents. Insights from the US Mine Safety and Health Administration

What are some risk factors for heat related incidents? Insights from the US Mine Safety and Health Administration
What are some risk factors for heat related incidents? Insights from the US Mine Safety and Health Administration
The MX3 App and Web Portal will soon have a set of new features designed to suit your organisation, see what's new.
MX3 is proud to announce our official partnership with the Gold Coast Titans for the 2022-2023 national rugby league (NRL) season.
Employee hydration directly impacts safety. Make sure you keep your employees hydrated to not only stay safe, but to boost productivity and even avoid complications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration!
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has recently instituted its new National Emphasis Program to help ensure workers' safety, including hydration levels, in manufacturing plants. Here are some ways to avoid harsh penalties.
MX3 is excited to announce our partnership with Twilight Aged Care, a leading aged care provider in Sydney. Residential aged care is something entirely different from our usual sport and industrial use-cases, and this partnership will help us understand how we can best apply the MX3 Hydration Testing System in this important setting.
Spot-check USG measurements for identifying dehydration – less accurate than you think! Many companies and sports teams have relied on urine specific gravity (USG) spot-checks for identifying dehydrated workers or athletes. In this post we’ll highlight some research demonstrating how this approach can lead to many workers being incorrectly classified as dehydrated.
35% of workers experience occupational heat strain when working in the heat, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses (HRI). Alongside thermal risk assessment, environmental controls and physiological monitoring, one of the most important ways to reduce risk is to empower workers to combat heat strain through appropriate training.