The White House has designated this week as Extreme Heat Week. For federal agencies, it’s a time to double down on community preparedness for extreme heat events, with the help of community planners and public health officials.
For the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), it’s an opportunity to remind employers that hot weather is just ahead, and that workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress, which can cause heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or heat rashes.