Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related work fatalities in the United States, with construction workers accounting for more than a third of all heat-related deaths. As average daily ...

With federal cost-cutting and deregulation reshaping workplace safety oversight, the responsibility to protect workers from extreme heat is falling squarely on employers, according to Ergodyne, a ...

This program applies to all University of Nevada, Reno employees who may be exposed to working conditions that create a reasonable likelihood of heat illness. This includes both indoor and outdoor ...

Summer 2024 was the United States’ fourth-hottest on record, and the hottest in history for many cities across the country. As global temperatures rise and heatwaves become more severe and frequent, ...

It’s not just a heatwave—it’s the new normal. Join us for a tactical session walking through how to operationalize heat stress prevention using tools like OSHA’s NEP, ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024, state ...

Officials hope new workplace heat stress safety measures will help prevent overheating at the job. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) State health and labor officials hope that new ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The summer heat is here, and the N.C. Department of Labor is launching its “Beat the Heat” campaign to promote heat safety. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley is hoping to remind ...

In an effort to further protect indoor workers, AIHA has updated its Heat Stress app to 2.0. It includes risk factors unique to indoor workers. "While heat stress risks for outdoor workers are more ...