Occupational exposure to heat stress in federally regulated workplaces

Do you have concerns

Is this your workplace or industry?

• postal work (contractors/employees)
• long shoring work
• barge work
• other outdoor work (for example maintenance, inspections, training, emergency response)

If you answered "yes", refer to publication: Thermal stress technical guideline.

Concerns on hoy days or in hot environments

• are you unaware of the early signs or symptoms of heat stress?
• do you feel unbearably hot, flushed, fatigued, weak/faint/dizzy/lightheaded and are you sweating excessively while working?
• do you suffer from any chronic illness and/or have had previous episodes of heat-related disorders?
• do you feel thirsty and distracted or you experience blurred vision while working?
• are you new to working in the heat (acclimatized)?
• do you wear PPE or work near equipment that emits heat into the workplace?
• is your work physically demanding and conducted mostly outdoors?
• do you experience itching skin and/or reduced sweating or skin rash?
• do you have painful muscle cramps, especially in abdominal and fatigued muscles?
• do you work alone where you cannot easily communicate with fellow employees?