OSHA wants to hear how you’re keeping workers safe from the heat
With summer in full swing, millions of Americans who must work outside or in certain indoor environments are coping with hot temperatures – and their effects on health.
OSHA is reminding employers to take additional precautions to reduce the risks of heat exposure. These include:
- providing frequent water breaks
- allowing ample time to rest, and
- providing shade
- providing cooling vests and other cooling products
If you’re an employer or a safety professional, OSHA wants to hear about the steps you are taking to keeping workers safe from extreme heat.
Post your photos to Twitter using #WaterRestShade or email stories to OSHA.QuickTakes@dol.gov for possible inclusion in a future issue of QuickTakes, the agency’s enewsletter.
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