摘要: |
In many parts of the country, auto shops have service bays outside, open to the weather and without air conditioning. When temperatures get high, employees at these shops can overheat and become ill with heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat cramps, or heat rashes. Heat can also increase workers' risk of injuries, because it can lead to loss of focus, sweaty palms, fogged-up safety glasses, dizziness, and reduced brain function.Not only is providing a safe work environment for employees the right thing to do - it's the law. This includes protecting them from heat-related hazards that could potentially cause sickness or death. Every year, dozens of workers across the United States die, and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. There are a range of heat illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. |