It is important to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness in unusually hot conditions when working outdoors or in unconditioned, indoor environments. Though the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not have a heat stress regulation, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards. This includes protecting workers from extreme heat.
Please visit the UMD Department of Safety, Sustainability, and Risk website to learn more about protecting yourself and your staff from excessive heat in the workplace.
FM Safety is ready to support your needs regarding heat exposure monitoring and developing effective heat stress control strategies. If you would like to schedule heat safety talks, please email Glynnis Bowman at gbowman@umd.edu.