As temperatures climb across the country, you have to be prepared
to address potential heat-related illness among your workers. This week’s Safety News You Need features resources to help your workers stay safe, healthy and cool in hot working environments.
- While wearing a face covering this summer may be uncomfortable, it can help protect others from COVID-19 exposure. Follow these tips to make the experience of wearing a face covering more manageable and comfortable. Learn more
- Preventing heat illness in the workplace involves several elements. Follow these steps to create a cooler working environment and help your workers stay safe and hydrated throughout the day. Learn more
- Heat-related illnesses range from cramping and heat rash to heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Learn the signs and symptoms to look for with each type of heat-related illness and what to do if you need to administer first aid. Read more
- Along with the general hazards of working in a hot environment, personal risk factors can affect a worker’s heat tolerance. Be sure to monitor your workers for any of these conditions that leave them at greater risk of heat-related illness. Learn more
- For construction workers, staying cool and hydrated aren’t the only concerns when working outdoors. Exposure to the sun for long periods of time comes with its own health risks, such as sunburn and sun poisoning. These tips can help protect workers’ skin from sun damage throughout the summer months. Read more