How to keep your workers safe in the blazing summer heat
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Triple-digit temperatures and record highs have become the norm throughout Colorado in the summer.
Heat can cause discomfort for those who work outside and can lead to more on-the-job injuries, such as falls and other accidents. The research shows that on days when temperatures top 100 degrees, injury risk grows by 10% to 15%.
Those who work in construction, road maintenance, landscaping or one of the many other professions involving outdoor work environments can’t avoid the heat, but as an employer, you can implement sun safety measures to reduce your employees’ likelihood of developing heat illness.
