Managing Extreme Weather and Climate Risks at Work

Managing Extreme Weather and Climate Risks at Work

A four-step starter guide to help HR leaders prepare for heat, smoke, storms, and other threats to employee health

Almost half of the U.S. workforce — 65 million people — face weather-related health risks on the job. From extreme heat to unhealthy air quality to severe storms, climate events are threatening employee health and safety.

It's up to companies to adapt, prepare, and protect their workers. This free guide from the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health offers a practical, four-step plan to help business leaders get started. Here's what's inside:

Step 1: Assemble Your Team
Guidance on which departments and roles you'll need at the table.

Step 2: Assess Your Risk
How to identify your specific vulnerabilities based on where your employees are, what they do, and what health challenges they face.

Step 3: Make Your Plan
Key considerations for prevention, emergency preparedness, communications, benefits, and recovery.

Step 4: Prepare Your People
Ways to train employees and equip managers before a crisis hits.

HR professionals and other leaders who shape workforce health and safety can use this guide to help them build safer workplaces and a more resilient workforce — before, during, and after climate disruptions.

Want to partner with us or explore tailored guidance for your organization? Connect with us at Climate@HealthAction.org.

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Health Action Alliance | National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health
Presenting Sponsor: Mercer | With Additional Support From: Elevance Health, The Hartford

The National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health was created by the Health Action Alliance in partnership with Mercer and with strategic input from the CDC Foundation. Additional support for the initiative is being provided by Elevance Health, Google, and The Hartford.

The Health Action Alliance is the country’s largest employer network operating at the intersection of business and public health. With a network of more than 11,000 employers nationwide, representing a quarter of U.S. workers, we’re on a mission to make employees healthier and our communities stronger. We know good health is good business.