Most companies heading into summer already have a heat illness prevention plan. They have water, shade, rest breaks, and acclimatization language organized in a binder. But the regulatory pressure is only building: OSHA’s proposed federal Heat Injury and Illness Prevention standard is still working its way through rulemaking, the agency continues to inspect heat hazards…
Time to get prepared for the intense heat that a large group of workers will be exposed to during the next few months and prevent heat illness at work and on the job. Outdoor and indoor heat exposure can be dangerous. Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat in their workplaces. Although illness from…
Spring has finally arrived and with it comes hotter temperatures, especially as we move forward into Summer. According to OSHA, “Most outdoor fatalities, 50% to 70%, occur in the first few days of working in warm or hot environments because the body needs to build a tolerance to the heat gradually over time.” Millions of…