Protecting Against Extreme Heat: Tip Sheets for Employees & Employers
How to create a heat stress management plan, plus tips for employees on staying safe and vigilant in extreme heat.
In extreme heat, both indoor and outdoor workers are at higher risk for health hazards, including death, occupational injuries, and serious long- and short-term illnesses. Extreme Weather + Work is pleased to share these resources to help protect workers against the dangers of extreme heat.
“Protecting Your Employees From Extreme Heat” is a tip sheet for employers that breaks down the health risks of high temperatures and how they can affect worker health and productivity. The tip sheet includes easy-to-follow strategies for implementing a heat stress management program in your workplace.
“Protecting Yourself From Extreme Heat” is a tip sheet for employees, packed with practical advice on staying safe, hydrated and vigilant in extreme heat.
We invite employers and managers to share these resources with your teams as part of your efforts to support workers before, during, and after extreme weather. Additionally, these tip sheets can help you prepare for the new federal heat standard proposed by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Extreme Weather + Work is an initiative of the Health Action Alliance. We bring together leaders who rarely sit in the same room and connect them with peers across industries, giving them the research and tools they need to support their people before, during, and after extreme weather. Our work is advised by the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health, a board of experts spanning business, health, climate, and policy.
The Health Action Alliance is the nation's largest employer network advancing public health. We help companies navigate evolving health challenges, strengthen workforce well-being, and partner with public health organizations to build stronger, healthier communities. HAA's network includes more than 11,000 employers nationwide, collectively reaching over 50 million workers and their families. We believe good health is good business, and we equip employers with the tools, partnerships, and strategies to deliver on that promise.