OSHA heat

Heat Illness Prevention in Construction: The Protection Program That Prevents Heat-Related Deaths on Jobsites

Heat illness kills construction workers every year. OSHA has emphasized heat enforcement and some states (California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada) have specific heat prevention standards. Effective heat illness prevention programs — water, rest, shade, acclimatization, monitoring, and emergency response — prevent deaths. The investment is low; the consequences of omission are severe.