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. |
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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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