In the construction industry, we face various safety barriers, highlighting the importance of implementing companywide rules, regulations, and safeguards at construction sites to protect our workers from accidents and injury.
Beyond the basic necessity of adequate equipment and communication methods, completing projects in extreme heat presents the need for heat and illness provisions. Understanding the possible effects of working in hot weather and creating a specific action plan to avoid and handle the environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness is essential to maintaining worker health. Every company can implement best practices with ongoing training on environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness, equipping their staff with the ability to recognize symptoms such as heavy sweating, cramps, weakness, and dizziness.