CORIS Introduces New Alert System for Heat Index Safety

To support construction site safety, CORIS has introduced a real-time monitoring system for heat index levels. Learn more about its impact.

A New Layer of Protection for Job Sites

At CORIS, we're always looking for opportunities to introduce new monitoring products based on our customers' needs and concerns. To that end, we're proud to announce our latest product innovation: a real-time alert monitoring system for heat index levels.

High heat index values pose significant risks to construction site safety. When air temperature and relative humidity exceed certain thresholds, construction workers can experience heat-related illnesses. While jeopardizing workers' wellbeing, prolonged exposure to these conditions can increase the risk of accidents on job sites.

While OSHA is still in the process of finalizing guidelines and enforcement for heat index issues, leading construction companies continue to make worker safety a top priority. The new CORIS heat index alert system supports a culture of worker safety on construction sites while positioning companies to proactively prepare for OSHA's plans.

How the Heat Index Alert System Works

In addition to CORIS' existing line of temperature and humidity sensors, with the introduction of the heat index alert system, job sites now have an added layer of monitoring and protection. These sensors can be placed anywhere workers are, inside or outside buildings, to keep them safe. With an alert escalation system in place, CORIS can let construction personnel know if heat index levels continue to rise and the job site becomes more dangerous for workers.

• Real-time heat index monitoring wherever workers are located, indoors or outdoors
• Alert escalation aligned with the National Weather Service color-coding system
• Context-rich notifications describing the human impact of each alert level
• Repeated alerts that continue until the issue is acknowledged and resolved
• Seamless integration with CORIS' existing temperature and humidity sensor network

Our alert escalation system coincides with the color-coding system used by the National Weather Service, and we've included their language that provides context around the impact each alert level has on humans. Sample heat index data from a CORIS-monitored construction site clearly shows how values change throughout the day, giving safety leaders the visibility they need to act.

Learn More About Heat Index Monitoring

Interested in learning more about our new heat index monitoring system? Contact us — we can answer any questions you have about our system and demo how it helps to ensure construction site safety.