Help employees beat the heat with two new OSHA resources

As part of its Heat Illness Prevention campaign, OSHA has added two new resources for employers. Safety in 5: Plan and Respond to a Heat Emergency provides a short guide for a five-minute toolbox talk or safety briefing that brings attention to heat emergencies. It can be customized with site-specific information and instructions.

Young Workers and Heat Illness is geared towards workers under 25. It explains why young workers are at risk for heat illness, common jobs where they may be exposed to hazardous heat, signs and symptoms of heat illness, what to do in an emergency, how to lower the risk of heat illness, and employer responsibilities.

Both resources can be found at osha.gov under Heat Illness Prevention.