Washington — OSHA has published an infographic on working safely in the heat.
Developed in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the one-page infographic encourages workers to:
- Drink a cup of cool water every 20 minutes, even if you aren’t thirsty. For more strenuous and longer jobs, drink a beverage with electrolytes, such as a sports drink.
- Take regular rest breaks in the shade or another cool location.
- Know the signs of heat illness.
The infographic is part of OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign. The agency plans to translate it into multiple languages.
