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Heat and humidity … a recipe for heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Do you have a plan for your outdoor workers?

Outdoor workers are more than just construction workers. They work in the fields and agricultural jobs, they’re baggage handlers, landscapers, electrical/power/utilities workers, foresters, groundskeepers, …

Ensure your new hires are prepared for their new responsibilities. Giving them the proper safety training and orientation specific to their job is a first step. Here are some new hire safety tips that can help them – and you – stay safe.

Does your safety training for new employees differ from the safety training you provide on an ongoing basis? If not, it probably should.

Having an emergency response plan for your workplace is just the tip of the iceberg. Preparing for emergencies or other hazardous situations means managing resources, developing processes to manage incidents and training employees to act.

Loading docks are typically a whirlwind of activity in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and many other industrial buildings where trucks are loading and unloading on a regular basis.

Heat-related illnesses are just one of the hazards faced by outdoor workers.

First, let’s define an outdoor worker: that would be ANYONE who works outside. Examples include construction workers, farm workers, roofers, road crews, landscapers, baggage handlers and even sports teams.

It’s June. The hot, sweltering weather is just around the corner. Are some of the jobs in your organization outdoors? Or, are some exposed to heat because of hot indoor environments?

Are your employees properly protected?