Employers are responsible for protecting workers from heat illness. By law employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards, including extreme heat. It is your responsibility to: - Provide workers with water, rest and shade. - Allow new or returning workers to gradually increase workloads and take more frequent breaks during the first week of work as they build a tolerance for working in the heat. - Plan for emergencies and train workers on prevention. - Monitor workers for signs of illness. osha.gov/heat