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Educational Resources for Workers and Employers

Illustrated, low-literacy fact sheets for workers
Available in English [1 MB PDF*, 4 pages] and en Español [1 MB PDF*, 4 pages]**

Worksites poster for employers that illustrate heat illness
Available in English [2 MB PDF*, 2 pages] and en Español [2 MB PDF*, 2 pages]**

Community posters that list heat prevention tips and provide OSHA
contact information
Available in English [2 MB PDF*, 1 page] and en Español [293 KB PDF*, 1 page]**

OSHA Heat Prevention Lesson Plan
Available in English [7 MB PDF*, 43 pages] and en Español [9 MB PDF*, 43 pages]

Use OSHA's Heat Smartphone App
Check the heat index for your worksite and see reminders about the protective
measures for the specified risk level.

Additional Resources for Workers and Employers

OSHA Quick Card: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress [3 MB PDF*, 2 pages]

OSHA Fact Sheet: Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat Fact Sheet [180 KB PDF*, 2 pages]

OSHA-NIOSH Heat Illness Info Sheet: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness [132 KB PDF*, 3 pages].

OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page: Occupational Heat Exposure

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress [375 KB PDF, 2 pages] (2010, April)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Workplace Safety and Health Topic: Heat Stress

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Extreme Heat

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service Heat Index

Cal/OSHA Webpage: California Campaign to Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness***

Cal/OSHA, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Webpage: Heat Illness Prevention***

Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention eTool and Action Kit***

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Webpage: Outdoor Heat Exposure (Heat Stress)***

**These resources were adapted from California OSHA’s heat campaign materials.
***NOTE: California and Washington state have their own heat illness prevention standards; these materials reflect the requirements in those standards.

Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at (202) 693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.

*These files are provided for downloading.

Video - Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health
Video - Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health

A Heat Safety Fact Sheet
Also available en Español [1 MB PDF*, 2 pages]**

How can OSHA help? Workers have a right to a safe workplace.  If you think your job is unsafe or you have questions, contact OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). It's confidential. We can help. For other valuable worker protection information, such as Workers' Rights, Employer Responsibilities, and other services OSHA offers, visit OSHA's Workers' page.

OSHA also provides help to employers. OSHA's On-site Consultation Program offers free and confidential advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the country, with priority given to high-hazard worksites. For more information or for additional compliance assistance contact OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742). It's confidential. We can help.