Working in the Heat - Resources

• From NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Working in Hot Environments
  
  
• From OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
  Heat Stress
  
  
• From the New Jersey Laborers’ Union
  Turn Up the Heat on Summer Safety (heat stress, lyme disease, skin cancer from sun exposure)
  
  
• From the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center Heat Illness – Know the Facts!
  
  
• From the U.S. Army
  This Web site contains numerous resources such as videos, pocket cards, and posters. Some provide guidance on work/rest periods for different types of activities, which can help employers decide on how to modify the work practices in different temperature environments.