OSHA Safety Stand-down at Southeast Construction Work Sites Kicks off OSHA's Campaign to Prevent Heat-related Injuries

Construction jobsites employers throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, will participate in the Georgia Associated General Contractors' Safety Stand Down to raise awareness of job-related heat illnesses. This program was developed with the full support of OSHA. These worksites will conduct a one-hour safety stand-down at construction sites and workplaces on Tuesday, June 4, to raise awareness about the dangers of working in the summer heat. Workers will voluntarily stop work from 7 to 8 a.m. EDT to conduct safety training focused on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and preventive steps to take while working in the hot weather. To register for the event in Florida, visit www.safe305.com/Download.html


Each year, thousands of outdoor workers experience serious illnesses such as heat exhaustion. In 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4,420 workers experienced heat-related illness and 61 workers died. Although outdoor workers in a variety of industries are susceptible to heat illness, those in construction and agriculture are the most vulnerable.

In preparation for the summer season, OSHA has developed heat illness educational materials in English and Spanish, a curriculum for workplace training, and a free smart phone app that allows users to calculate the Heat Index for their location and provides reminders about what to do to prevent heat illness.

For information and resources on heat illness, visit OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention page. To order quantities of OSHA's heat illness educational materials in English or Spanish, call OSHA's Office of Communications at (202) 693-1999 or email Meilinger.Francis2@dol.gov.

(From OSHA)


Trenton H. Cotney
Florida Bar Certified Construction Lawyer
Trent Cotney, P.A.
1211 N Franklin St
Tampa, FL 33602

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