The Cost of Heat
What is heat stress really costing companies and workers across the nation?
The Proof is in the Billions
By moving from unpredictable weather forecasts to precise, real-time data, SlateSafety helps you claim your share of lost hours, protecting your people and your bottom line simultaneously.
The following stats are taken from the JEC organization
2.5 B
hours are lost in sectors across the U.S.
2.5 B
workers are exposed to excessive heat globally
100 B
dollars are lost economically from heat related exposure
2.5 B
hours are lost in sector across the U.S.
2.4 B
hours are lost in sector across the U.S.
100 B
hours are lost in sector across the U.S.
SlateSafety Service Breakdown
Inputs | |
|---|---|
Number of Workers | 10 |
SlateSafety Wearable BAND V2 Cost | $495 |
SlateSafety Software Year 1 Cost | $195 |
Average Annual Injuries Percentage | 10% |
Average Annual Injuries | 1 |
Cost of Injury | $63,924 |
Risk Reduction Percentage | 75% |
Hourly Rate | $25 |
Hot Hours Worked | 400 |
Efficiency Gain from optimized work/rest schedules | 4% |
SlateSafety BAND V2 Cost | SlateSafety Software Year 1 Cost | Average Annual Injuries Percentage | Average Annual Injuries | Cost of Injury | Risk Reduction Percentage | Hourly Rate | Hot Hours Worked | Efficiency Gain from Optimized Work/Rest Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$495 | $195 | 10% | 1 | $63,924 | 75% | 25 | 400 | 4% |
How Are We Currently Helping Save Workers?
Read up on some examples of real companies using the SlateSafety system to save workers, time and build a better safety program
75-Worker Nuclear Cleanup Crew
A nuclear waste cleanup company routinely operates with 75 workers across different sites. Wearing heavy PPE during peak summer months makes heat illness their primary liability. Historically, the company averaged 3 heat-related injuries a year, driving up their insurance modifiers and causing unpredictable project delays due to sudden worker shortages.
Deploying SlateSafety BAND V2s for each worker across all sites completely transformed their heat safety program. Supervisors now receive immediate, automated alerts on their phones the moment any worker’s physiological cross safety thresholds. In the first year alone, the company slashed its injury rate by 75% and reclaimed hundreds of hours in lost productivity, turning a safety mandate into a major financial win.
The Financial Breakdown
- Total Year 1 Investment: $51,750 (Subsequent Years: $14,625/year)
- Total Year 1 Benefit: $389,573 ($359,573 Related Injury Savings + $30,000 in Productivity Gains)
- Net Safety ROI: 653% (Subsequent Years: 2,564%)
SlateSafety Results
- 720 real-time physiological monitoring alerts successfully logged in the SlateSafety Go app
- 579 heat stress events prevented
- 100% reduction in heat related injuries (dropping their baseline from 4 heat-related but non OSHA-recordable injuries to 0)
100-Worker Global Steel Company
A global steel manufacturing leader operates heavy production lines with over 100 workers on the floor simultaneously. For protection, crews must wear heavy, insulated fire-retardant clothing, which traps body heat and accelerates physiological strain. Because of the severe temperatures of the work environment, the plant has averaged 5 OSHA-recordable* injuries per year. These claims often resulted in costly regulatory reporting, increased workers’ comp claims and disrupted operational lines.
Implementing the entire SlateSafety system allowed for the company to completely change their safety culture. Instant mobile notifications alert safety monitors of an individuals vitals once they cross their set threshold. Since the rollout of our devices, this site has successfully eliminated their heat related illnesses on the floor. Their annual OSHA-recordable injuries are now down to zero.
The Financial Breakdown
- Total Year 1 Investment: $69,000 (Subsequent Years: $19,500/year)
- Total Year 1 Benefit: $359,620 ($319,620 Heat Related Injury Savings + $40,000 in Productivity Gains)
- Net Year Safety ROI: 421% (Subsequent Years: 1,744%)
SlateSafety Results
- 1,885 real-time physiological alerts successfully logged and managed via the SlateSafety Go app
- 1,243 heat stress events prevented
- 100% reduction in heat-related injuries (dropping their baseline from 5 OSHA-recordable injuries down to 0)
*OSHA-recordable injuries are any work-related injury or illness that requires medical treatment beyond first aid, results in death, days away from work, restricted work, job transfer, or loss of consciousness
