Prevention

Heat-related illnesses can be prevented. Prevention requires employers and workers to recognize heat hazards. Management should commit to:

• Take extra precautions to protect new workers.
• Train supervisors and workers to control and recognize heat hazards.
• Determine, for each worker throughout each workday, whether total heat stress is too high, both from the conditions of that day and recognizing carryover effect possibilities.
• Implement engineering and administrative controls to reduce heat stress.
• Provide sufficient rest, shade, and fluids.

You can learn more about these preventive measures by exploring the links on this page.