8 Steps to Keep Workers Safe in the Heat
In 2014 alone,
2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and
18 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job.
Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable.
Forecasters are calling for above-average temperatures across much of the country this summer. Are you prepared to beat the heat?
Every year, thousands of workers become ill from working in the heat, and some even die. Construction workers make up about one-third of heat-related worker deaths, but outdoor workers in every industry - particularly agriculture, landscaping, transportation, and oil and gas operations − are at risk when temperatures go up.
Heat-related illnesses and deaths can be prevented. Employers and supervisors can save the lives of workers in hot environments by following these eight simple steps:
