HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. These illnesses and deaths are preventable.
Their webpage is part of OSHA’s nationwide outreach campaign [1] to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. The educational resources on this website give workers and employers information about heat illnesses and how to prevent them.
HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. These illnesses and deaths are preventable.Their webpage is part of OSHA’s nationwide outreach campaign [1] to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. The educational resources on this website give workers and employers information about heat illnesses and how to prevent them.
We
invite you to explore our heat illness resources [2] specific to migrant workers and underserved populations. Please come back soon for new information.
Links:
[1] http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html
[2] http://www.migrantclinician.org/mcn/patient-education/heat-stress/index.html