Written by: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator
Date: 06/16/2022
References: GourmetHR, LLC Consulting© (Oregon OSHA, 2022)
Are Your Employees Impacted By Heat and Cold?
If you are in an industry where your crews work outdoors, make deliveries or are in a non-climate-controlled environment the time is now to ensure that your employees slowly acclimate to extreme weather conditions.
Compelling Reasons To Act?
Over 50-70% of outdoor fatalities occur in the first few days of working in a hot or warm environments, 2021 OSHA. Heat stress and exhaustion must be reported on your OSHA logs. Your training can act as a safety meeting if documented. The information is useful for play or work as summer travel heats up. The last thing you need is someone to be injured on vacation or while at work. It is the right thing to do.
Ensure Worker Safety and Reduce Your Risk By;
Scheduling extra water and rest breaks, shortening shifts, changing uniforms and making access to water easy for employees. You can purchase cooling and warming devices.
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