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Preventing heat-related illness or death of outdoor workers.

Authors

NIOSH

Source

Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2013-143, 2013 May; :1-4

Link

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2013-143/ 

NIOSHTIC No.

20042637 

Abstract

Outdoor workers in agriculture, construction, and other industries are exposed to a great deal of exertional and environmental heat stress that may lead to severe illness or death. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that employers have a plan in place to prevent heat-related illness. The plan should include hydration (drinking plenty of water), acclimatization (getting used to weather conditions), and schedules that alternate work with rest. Employers should also train workers about the hazards of working in hot environments [NIOSH 1986, 2008, 2010; OSHA-NIOSH 2011].

Keywords

Heat; Heat-exhaustion; Heat-exposure; Heat-stress; Heat-stroke; Employee-exposure; Employee-health; Outdoors; Agricultural-industry; Agricultural-workers; Agriculture; Construction; Construction-industry; Construction-workers; Work-environment; Environmental-exposure; Environmental-hazards; Environmental-stress; Climatic-conditions; Climatic-factors

Publication Date

20130501

Document Type

Numbered Publication; Workplace Solutions

Fiscal Year

2013

NTIS Accession No.

PB2013-108425

NTIS Price

A01

Identifying No.

(NIOSH) 2013-143; B20130531

NIOSH Division

EID

Source Name

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

State

OH