Safety Tuesday – Summer is a Time for Celebration

With high temperatures, high humidity, and increased sun exposure, summertime offers many safety challenges to workers. The materials below provide information and helpful tips for preventing heat-related illnesses this season.

U.S. OSHA

• Occupational Heat Exposure
  • Prevention
  • Heat-related Illnesses & First Aid
• Protecting Workers from Heat Stress
• Protección contra el estrés por calor para trabajadores

U.S. CDC

• Heat Stress
  • Prevent Heat-Related Illness
  • Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress
  • Protect Your Workers from Heat Stress
• Sun Safety

OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App

• iTunes App Store
• Google Play

Canadian COHS

• Hot Environments — Health Effects and First Aid
• Humidex Rating and Work

National Safety Council

• Heat Illnesses Can be Fatal; Would You Know What to Do?