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4 Heat Illness Myths to Train Against

By Justin Scace Jul 13, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 13, 2015

The dog days of summer are here, and if any of your employees perform work outdoors, heat can quickly become a safety issue. Your workers may realize they need to protect themselves, but some of what they’ve heard about preventing, identifying, and treating heat illness might be just plain wrong. Bust these myths in your […]

Two New Tools from OSHA that Train Workers to Avoid Heat Illnesses

By Heather Hunt Jul 11, 2014 Learning & Development

Updated: Jul 11, 2014

Extreme heat during the summer months poses a risk to outdoor workers, in particular, and creates a potential liability for their employers if steps are not taken to protect workers’ health and safety. The risk is real. Two years ago, there were 31 heat-related worker deaths, as well as 4,120 heat-related worker illnesses, according to […]