Staying Safe During High Temperatures

We have put some practical resources together to provide employers with information, including appropriate control measures that may help to reduce the effects of heat exposure in the workplace.  

Key Resources:

• Heat Stress (WorkSafeBC)
• Sun Safety at Work Canada
• Hot Environments (CCOHS)
• Sun & UV Radiation (WorkSafeBC)
• Practice Sun Safety When Working Outdoors (WorkSafeBC)
• Preventing Heat Stress at Work (WorkSafeBC)
• *new* Heat Stress Screening Tool (WorkSafeBC)

Additional Information:

• High Temperatures Put Workers at Risk (WorkSafeBC)
• WorkSafeBC Applicable Regulation
• Planning for Extreme Heat & Wildfire Smoke (WorkSafeBC)
• Heat Stress Toolkit (OHCOW)
• Sun Safety at Work Video: Workers (Sun Safety at Work)
• Sun Safety at Work Video: Employers (Sun Safety at Work)
• Tailored Sun Safety Messages for Outdoor Workers (CAREX Canada)
• Safety Talk on Heat Stress (Sun Safety at Work)
• Presentation for Workers on Heat Stress (Sun Safety at Work)
• Temperature Conditions – Legislation (CCOHS)

Posters:

• Heat Stress & Outdoor Work (Sun Safety at Work)
• Protect Yourself at Work (Sun Safety at Work)
• Heat Stress Signs and Symptoms (Sun Safety at Work)
• Heat-Related Illness: Watch for Signs (CCOHS)
• Keep Your Cool (CCOHS)
• Working in the Heat (CCOHS)
• Sun Safety in Canada Infographic (CCOHS)
• *new* Heat Stress Self Check (WorkSafeBC)

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