ColdVest

We are on a mission to combat heat related illness and death.

ColdVest is a patented device that is designed to provide rapid core body cooling in the event of heat stroke or heat related illness.

04/17/2026

If you work in industrial safety, take note.

The update OSHA Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards National Emphasis Program Update is live.

https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/directives/cpl-03-00-024-0

Highlights:

1. Heat enforcement is still active and more targeted OSHA’s updated NEP keeps heat as a national enforcement priority for both indoor and outdoor work and specifically targets high-risk industries, including multiple industrial and manufacturing categories.

2. Indoor heat counts just as much as outdoor heat. This is not just about summer weather or outdoor crews. OSHA specifically calls out indoor workplaces with radiant heat sources and hot processes, and the target-industry list includes sectors like foundries, nonferrous metal processing, structural metals, metalworking machinery, electrical equipment, petroleum and coal products, and warehousing.

3. OSHA is looking for a real heat program, not informal good intentions. The NEP focuses on whether employers actually have protections in place: cool water, rest, cool areas, training, acclimatization, hazard monitoring, and follow-through. For industrial businesses, that means heat response needs to be documented, understood by supervisors, and operational at the worksite.

ColdVest is the only no-ice close proximity treatment for the symptoms of heat stroke.

It gets cold in minutes and can reduce core body temperature from life-threatening (>107°F) to safe (

03/30/2026

COLDVEST RAPID COOLING: No ice, refrigeration or power required.

When ice is not an option, ColdVest can play a critical role keeping workers safe from heat related injury.

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ColdVest Rapid Core Body Cooling: protection from symptoms of heat stroke anywhere, anytime, by anyone.

ColdVest is a reliable safeguard against the dangers of extreme heat and symptoms of heat stroke. It is portable, easy to deploy, gets cold fast and stays cold for up to an hour.

ColdVest Lowers core body temperature from life-threatening to safe in 11 minutes (Cooling rate: 0.18°C/min*)

ColdVest satisfies the OSHA requirement for close-proximity treatment for heat emergencies.

ColdVest requires no ice, no power and no refrigeration.

ColdVest is ideal for workplaces where ice is not an option.

ColdVest can be stored anywhere and can be deployed in less that 2 minutes.

ColdVest should be deployed at the first sign of symptoms of heat stroke.

ColdVest is not a replacement for cold water immersion if it is available.

*Based on in-field research by the Korey Stringer Institute

For more information, or to buy ColdVest visit www.coldvest.com

03/28/2026

Heat Stroke: The fist 30 minutes can be the difference between life and death.

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ColdVest Rapid Core Body Cooling: protection from symptoms of heat stroke anywhere, anytime, by anyone.

ColdVest is a reliable safeguard against the dangers of extreme heat and symptoms of heat stroke. It is portable, easy to deploy, gets cold fast and stays cold for up to an hour.

ColdVest Lowers core body temperature from life-threatening to safe in 11 minutes (Cooling rate: 0.18°C/min*)

ColdVest satisfies the OSHA requirement for close-proximity treatment for heat emergencies.

ColdVest requires no ice, no power and no refrigeration.

ColdVest is ideal for workplaces where ice is not an option.

ColdVest can be stored anywhere and can be deployed in less that 2 minutes.

ColdVest should be deployed at the first sign of symptoms of heat stroke.

ColdVest is not a replacement for cold water immersion if it is available.

*Based on in-field research by the Korey Stringer Institute

For more information, or to buy ColdVest visit www.coldvest.com

03/26/2026

DISTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT: has been a ColdVest Champion since the start.

Colony Hardware is a leading provider of high-quality industrial and construction supplies including safety supplies.

Thank you Colony.

www.colonyhardware.com

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ColdVest Rapid Core Body Cooling: protection from symptoms of heat stroke anywhere, anytime, by anyone.

ColdVest is a reliable safeguard against the dangers of extreme heat and symptoms of heat stroke. It is portable, easy to deploy, gets cold fast and stays cold for up to an hour.

ColdVest Lowers core body temperature from life-threatening to safe in 11 minutes (Cooling rate: 0.18°C/min*)

ColdVest satisfies the OSHA requirement for close-proximity treatment for heat emergencies.

ColdVest requires no ice, no power and no refrigeration.

ColdVest is ideal for workplaces where ice is not an option.

ColdVest can be stored anywhere and can be deployed in less that 2 minutes.

ColdVest should be deployed at the first sign of symptoms of heat stroke.

ColdVest is not a replacement for cold water immersion if it is available.

*Based on in-field research by the Korey Stringer Institute

03/17/2026

Have you practiced your plan. Does your team know how to respond? Does everyone know their role?

Recognition training for all workers.

Role-based responder assignments.

Designated Heat Safety Representative.

Pre-season drills and refreshers.

For more information about ColdVest, or to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety and one-page HEAP (Heat Emergency Action Plan) comment "HEAP".

03/16/2026

Does your team have the tools they need to protect themselves from a heat emergency?

• Ice bath / cold water immersion capability (when feasible).
• ColdVest (No-Ice Emergency Cooling) for rapid deployment.
• Core temperature thermometer (if possible).
• Hydration supplies.
• Shade or cooled recovery area.
• EMS access map and printed Emergency Action Plan.

Emergency heat stroke equipment must be staged where work happens (close proximity cooling).

Be deployable within five minutes.

Support two simultaneous heat emergencies.

For more information about ColdVest, or to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety and one-page HEAP (Heat Emergency Action Plan) comment "HEAP".

03/13/2026

Does everyone on your team know what they have to do when heat illness strikes?

1. Remove worker from heat if possible.
2. Call 911: state “suspected heat stroke.”
3. Begin cooling immediately
4. Measure core temperature if possible.
5. Guide EMS & document actions.
6. Communicate all actions taken to EMS.
7. Continue cooling in transport.

For more information about ColdVest, or to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety and one-page HEAP (Heat Emergency Action Plan) comment "HEAP".

03/12/2026

Everyone in your organization need to know what heat stroke looks like.

If can be difficult to clinically diagnose, but the signs are clear:

Heat + Exertion + Altered Mental Status = Start Cooling Immediately

Heat stroke does not always present dramatically.

Confusion alone is sufficient to act.

Delay in recognition is one of the most common failure points.

For more information about ColdVest, or to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety and one-page HEAP (Heat Emergency Action Plan) comment "HEAP".

03/11/2026

Is heat stroke prevention second nature in you organization? Have you implemented any or all of the following?

OSHA 20% acclimatization rule for new and returning workers

Water, Rest, Shade

Hydration up to 1L/hour (not exceeding 48 oz/hour)

Indoor engineering controls (ventilation, cooling, radiant shields)

Buddy system monitoring

The first step to making your workplace heat resilient is committing to prevention.

For more information about ColdVest, or to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety and one-page HEAP (Heat Emergency Action Plan) comment "HEAP".

03/10/2026

Is your workplace prepared for heat stroke?

These are the 5 pillars of heat safety readiness:

Prevention reduces risk.

Recognition triggers action.

Response time saves lives.

Equipment enables speed.

Training ensures ex*****on.

Comment "EAP" to receive a free copy of our Guide to Industrial Heat Safety, and our one-page Heat Emergency Action Plan.

03/06/2026

Heat Safety is a regulatory reality

OSHA’s General Duty Clause applies to heat hazards.
National Emphasis Program inspections are ongoing.
Heat Injury & Illness Prevention rules raise expectations.
State-plan enforcement is already active.
Heat safety is no longer informal guidance, it’s an enforceable expectation.

Comment “EAP” to receive a copy our guide to Industrial Heat Safety and One Page Emergency Action Plan.

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