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Extreme temperatures put workers in danger. IAM Union wants to remind all workers that employers have an obligation to protect workers against illness and injury from high temperatures in the workplace, whether inside or outdoors.
Employers must protect workers by reducing and eliminating hazards that expose workers to heat illness or injury.
Under federal law, you are entitled to a safe workplace. In regard to extreme heat at work, you have the right to:
Tips for preventing heat illness
Heat-related illnesses can be prevented.
For information on heat illness prevention, please go to OSHA’s website.
IAM Director of Safety and Health Michael Oathout wants workers to know that they have protections and should report violations of their health and safety rights to OSHA.
“Employers are obligated to provide safe work environments,” said Oathout. “We want to remind workers, especially those in high-risk industries, that working in extremely high temperatures can be deadly. We don’t want workers to be scared of taking care of themselves and protecting themselves.”
Please stay safe and protect yourself if you are at risk from heat at work.
