June, July and August are typically the hottest months in the U.S., but even when warm climates aren’t at their peak temperatures, heat can be dangerous for outdoors workers. Avoiding heat exhaustion while wearing flame-resistant attire might seem difficult, but there are things workers can do to protect themselves.
In 2010, OSHA reported 2,365 cases of heat stress or stroke, as well as more than 68,000 minor heat stress-related incidents requiring first aid and more than 700,000 “near misses.”