Summer and HOT weather is on its way--be sure to be ready. A look at the below OSHA resources can help you prepare.

Heat can add another factor which affects your employees effectiveness. The repetive lifting job they could do in the cool weather can be limited in the heat.

Many workers spend some part of their working day in a hot environment. Workers in foundries, laundries, construction projects, and bakeries -- to name a few industries -- often face hot conditions which pose special hazards to safety and health. The following references aid in identifying hazards and possible solutions for heat stress in the workplace.
OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20). Identifies heat stress as part of the evaluation process in the following:
Heat Stress. Contains useful sections on the signs and symptoms of heat stress, sampling methods, control suggestions, and guidelines for investigating heat stress in the workplace.
Heat Stress: General Work-Place Review. Contains a list of factors that should be considered when investigating heat stress in the workplace.
Heat Stress-Related Illness or Accident Follow-up. Includes a brief list of questions to answer when investigating a heat stress illness or accident.
Measurement of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature. Provides a brief overview of how to measure and calculate the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature.