Communication Resources

NIOSH Science Blogs

• Keeping Workers Hydrated and Cool Despite the Heat - Keeping workers cool and well-hydrated are the best ways to protect them when working in hot environments.
• Adjusting to Work in the Heat: Why Acclimatization Matters - The natural adaptation to the heat takes time, and from a management perspective, it may require careful planning.
• Are you prepared for summer work? - The approach of summer is a reminder to us all of the need to recognize, and act to prevent, the harmful effects of excessive heat

Podcasts

Heat Stress Podcast - Heat stress can be a major concern for indoor and outdoor workers, especially during the hot summer months. Learn how to identify the symptoms and protect yourself from heat stress.

• NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress (español, Kreyol Haitien, Vietnamese) - Print or order this free card for easy access to important safety information.
• OSHA-NIOSH INFOSHEET: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness - Provides information to employers on measures they should take to prevent heat-related illnesses and death.
• Prevent Heat Related Illness (Poster)-Basic reminders for workers exposed to heat and hot environments.

• Landscape Mowing Assistant Dies from Heat Stroke
• Migrant Farm Worker Dies from Heat Stroke While Working on a Tobacco Farm - North Carolina
• Construction Laborer Dies from Heat Stroke at End of Workday

Additional reports can be found searching for "heat stress" on FACE.

• HHE Report, HETA 2013-0109-3214 Evaluation of Heat Stress, Heat Strain, and Rhabdomyolysis in Park Employees
• HHE Report, HETA 2006-0307-3139 Heat Stress and Strain Evaluation Among Aluminum Potroom Employees - Texas
• HHE Report, HETA 2005-0215-3099 Evaluation of Heat and Carbon Monoxide Exposures to Border Protection Officers at Ports of Entry
• HHE Report, HETA 2004-0130-2945 Transportation Security Administration, Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida
• HHE Report, HETA 2003-0311-3052 Evaluation of Heat Stress at a Glass Manufacturer
• HHE Report, HETA 2000-0061-2885 United States Air Force, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina

• Heat Illness and Death Among Workers - United States 2012-2013 - This report describes findings from a review of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) federal enforcement cases (i.e., inspections) resulting in citations.
• Heat-Related Deaths among Crop Workers, 1992-2006 - This report describes a heat-related death and summarizes heat-related fatalities among crop production workers in the United States.

Preventing Heat-related Illness or Death of Outdoor Workers -Provides employers and safety professionals with information and case studies.

Wildland Fire Safety - Heat Stress - This brochure focuses on the risks of heat stress, and what the firefighter should do to minimize those risks.

Heat Stress - what to Do - Provides documents related to heat stress in the mining indust

Heat Safety Tips - Provides general information regarding the recognition and control of heat stress.

Safety and Health Topics: Heat Stress - Provides a guide to information regarding the recognition, evaluation, control, and compliance actions involving heat stress. Including the following:

• OSHA's Campaign to Prevent Illness in Outdoor Workers
• OSHA Technical Manual Section III: Chapter 4-Heat Stress
• OSHA Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat

Ergonomics of the Thermal Environment:

• Analytical Determination and Interpretation of Heat Stress Using Calculation of the Predicted Heat Strain
• Medical Supervision of Individuals Exposed to Extreme Hot or Cold Environments

• Keep Cool Flyer
• Dangers of Heat Stress Training (En Español)