Heat Illness Checklist

Overview

Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are a very real threat for workers during the summer months — and can pose very real trouble for employers. (OSHA pays close attention to heat illness, especially when a case results in hospitalization.)

Here’s a helpful checklist with some practical ways to plan for and prevent heat-related illnesses.

Bonus: Also included is a quick guide to understand the National Weather Service Heat Index.

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