Construction workers in Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee learned about the dangers of working in summer heat at a one-hour safety stand-down today conducted by OSHA, employers and trade associations.
During the voluntary event, work stopped at participating construction sites and workplaces from 7 to 8 a.m. EDT so that employees could participate in safety training focused on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and preventive steps to take to avoid heat stress.