CPWR—The Center for Construction Research and Training will hold Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards in Construction: A Q&A Session on OSHA’s National Emphasis Program July 12 at 1 p.m. CDT.
In April 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration began a National Emphasis Program aimed at protecting employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces. Construction workers are among those with a high risk of heat exposure, and CPWR has invited a representative of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement to answer questions about the National Emphasis Program. In addition, CPWR and OSHA will share resources for employers and workers to help increase awareness of heat hazards, signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, and methods of prevention.
