Both indoor and outdoor workers are vulnerable to extreme heat, and specific standards for worker protections on hot days are not codified in law.
To figure out the rate of workers experiencing heat-related illness, Armenti uses hospital discharge data to track heat-related illnesses, and looks for whether workers’ compensation was the payer in a particular case.
And even accurate hospital data may not give the full picture, said Liu Yang, a research associate with the UNH surveillance program. Getting better data is a big focus for researchers, she said.LIU YANG, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In Hartford, Connecticut, fire department cadets hand out water at Barnard Park during the hottest time of day on September 7, 2023. Drinking water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during extreme heat.
May started a heat stress training program through the center at Keene State about three years ago. As part of the training, he encourages employers to develop heat plans to protect workers. He says they should start by identifying sources of heat.
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