As the owner of a commercial general contracting firm, my team and I work in all kinds of weather conditions. This summer has been particularly hot (upwards of 100 degrees or more), and heat stress is a concern.
Hydration, breaks, and shade are crucial for outdoor workers, and it’s worth noting some heat precautions for our crews (and yours).
“Workers at risk of heat stress include outdoor workers and workers in hot environments such as firefighters, bakery workers, farmers, construction workers, miners, boiler room workers, factory workers, and others.
Workers at greater risk of heat stress include those who are 65 years of age or older, are overweight, have heart disease or high blood pressure, or take medications that may be affected by extreme heat.
Prevention of heat stress in workers is important. Employers should provide training to workers so they understand what heat stress is, how it affects their health and safety, and how it can be prevented.”
From OSHA:
Managing Heat Indexes is Part of Our Safety Protocol
Right Choice Construction takes safety seriously. We have an internal safety program that trains our team to be safe, aware, and proactive no matter the hazard.
Read more about our safety initiatives here:
- Building Safety Month in Houston, TX, and Worldwide
- Electrical Safety Month in May — Thank an Electrician!
- Safety Week — A Construction Initiative in Houston and Throughout Texas!
- Safety Stand-Down — OSHA Helps Prevent Falls in Construction
- Development with Danielle© — Women in the Construction Safety Environment
- Construction Safety Protocols
- Construction Safety Week
- Construction Safety and Expertise
- Houston Construction Contractor: Safety Training and Toolbox Talks
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