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Heat Illness Prevention

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Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. The OSHA Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat.

 

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Heat Illness General Education

Heat illness is serious, but you can prevent it.

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Employer's Responsibility

Employers can keep workers safe in the heat.

 

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Worker Information

Understand workers' rights and what workers should know about heat illness.

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Featured Video

Remembering Tim: A Life Lost to Heat Illness at Work

 

Information from Other Agencies

NIHHIS

Heat Safety Resources from Multiple Federal Agencies

Cool Communities Let's Talk About Heat Challenge logo

EPA Let’s Talk About Heat Challenge

Heat Stress Information from NIOSH

Featured Resources

Hydration: Urine Color Chart (ZIP) • Español (ZIP)

Prevent Heat Illness at Work: OSHA Alert (PDF) • Español (PDF)

Heat Illness: Prevent Heat Illness at Work Poster (PDF) • Español (PDF)

Sun Safety at Work Infographic English (ZIP)

See all OSHA publications about Heat

 

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