{"id":34728,"date":"2016-07-22T16:15:27","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T20:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=34728"},"modified":"2016-07-22T16:15:27","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T20:15:27","slug":"oshas-safety-tips-for-working-in-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/oshas-safety-tips-for-working-in-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA’s safety tips for working in the heat","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY<\/h2>\n

\"OSHA_heat_ad-color\"The body normally cools itself by sweating. During hot weather, especially with high humidity, sweating isn’t enough. Body temperature can rise to dangerous levels if you don’t drink enough water and rest in the shade. You can suffer from heat exhaustion<\/strong> or heat stroke<\/strong>.
\nIn 2014 alone, 2,630<\/strong> workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died<\/strong> from heat stroke and related causes on the job. Heat illnesses and deaths are preventable<\/strong>.
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Employers must protect workers from excessive heat<\/h2>\n

Under OSHA law, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards. This includes protecting workers from extreme heat. An employer with workers exposed to high temperatures should establish a complete heat illness prevention program.<\/p>\n