--- title: "Extreme Weather Tip Sheets: Protecting Against Unhealthy Air Quality" description: These free, easy-to-use tip sheets for employers and workers offer ways to protect workers when outdoor and indoor air quality reaches unhealthy levels. image: https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hubfs/HAA_Resource%20Assets_Air%20Quality%20Tipsheets_Hubspot%20Thumbnail%20Image.png --- ![Protecting Against Unhealthy Air Quality: Tip Sheets for Employees & Employers](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubspot%20Landing%20Page%20Image-1.png?width=2000&height=614&name=Hubspot%20Landing%20Page%20Image-1.png "Protecting Against Unhealthy Air Quality: Tip Sheets for Employees & Employers") # Protecting Against Unhealthy Air Quality: Tip Sheets for Employees & Employers ## How to create a workplace air quality plan, plus tips for employees on protecting themselves from unhealthy air quality. About [one in four](https://firststreet.org/research-library/atrocious-air) Americans is exposed to unhealthy outdoor and indoor air quality every year, and that number is only expected to rise due to wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, and air pollution. [Extreme Weather + Work](https://www.healthaction.org/extremeweather) is pleased to share these resources to help protect workers against the dangers of unhealthy air quality. **“Protecting Your Employees From Unhealthy Air Quality”** is a tip sheet for employers that breaks down the health risks associated with poor air quality and how they can affect worker health and productivity. The tip sheet includes easy-to-follow strategies to help employers create an air quality plan for their workplace. **“Protecting Yourself From Unhealthy Air Quality”** is a tip sheet for employees, packed with practical advice on staying safe and vigilant when air quality reaches unhealthy levels. 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. ### Get Your Free Copy ## Related Resources ![Extreme Heat Tip Sheets](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Extreme%20Heat%20Tip%20Sheets.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=Extreme%20Heat%20Tip%20Sheets.jpg) ## Protecting Against Extreme Heat How to create a heat stress management plan, plus tips for employees on staying safe and vigilant in extreme heat. [DOWNLOAD](https://hlthact.org/extreme-heat-tip-sheets-landing) ![Climate HR Starter Guide](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Climate%20HR%20Starter%20Guide.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=Climate%20HR%20Starter%20Guide.jpg) ## 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. [DOWNLOAD](https://hlthact.org/2025-Climate-Starter-Guide-DL) ![Climate Mental Health Tip Sheets](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/climate%20mental%20health%20tip%20sheets.jpg?width=2121&height=1414&name=climate%20mental%20health%20tip%20sheets.jpg) ## Protecting Mental Health Amid Climate Challenges Tip sheets to help your team members manage their mental health in the face of extreme weather. [DOWNLOAD](https://hlthact.org/climate-mental-health-tip-sheets-landing) [![Health Action Alliance | Extreme Weather + Work](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/XWW%20Logo_Color_HAA%20Lockup.png?width=450&height=96&name=XWW%20Logo_Color_HAA%20Lockup.png "Health Action Alliance | Extreme Weather + Work")](https://www.healthaction.org/extremeweather) ![Presented By Marsh, With Support From The Hartford](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA-XWW%20Sponsor%20Logo%20Lockup%20Marsh%20The%20Hartford.png?width=930&height=173&name=HAA-XWW%20Sponsor%20Logo%20Lockup%20Marsh%20The%20Hartford.png "Presented By Marsh, With Support From The Hartford") [Extreme Weather + Work](https://extremeweatherandwork.org/) 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](https://healthaction.org/) 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. We believe good health is good business, and we equip employers with the tools, partnerships, and strategies to deliver on that promise. Copyright © 2026 Powered by Meteorite. All Rights Reserved.