Summer is here: Protect workers from heat dangers

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers and workers to recognize the dangers of working in excessive heat.

In order to protect workers, OSHA's mantra is: Water. Rest. Shade.

• Drink water every 15 minutes
• Take frequent breaks in the shade to cool down
• Develop an emergency plan to respond quickly when one shows signs of heat-related illness
• Provide training on the hazards of heat exposure and prevention of heat illness.
• Build up a tolerance for working in the heat

Read a fact sheet on OSHA's National Emphasis Program to protect workers from heat.