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OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on heat hazards. It provides resources to keep workers safe such as making sure employers provide water, rest and shade.
Between 1999 and 2003, the US had a total of 3442 deaths from heat illness. Those who work outdoors are at particular risk for heat illness, though those who work in poorly-cooled spaces indoors are also at risk. Between 1992 and 2006, 423 workers died from heat illness in the US. [6] Exposure to environmental heat led to 37 work-related deaths.
Heat stress can result in heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke, hyperthermia, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). [2] [3] Although heat exhaustion is less severe, heat stroke is a medical emergency and requires emergency treatment, which if not provided, can lead to death. [4]
Heat and cold stress occur when the temperature is significantly different from room temperature (68-74 degrees Fahrenheit). [30] When the body is exposed to heat stress, excess sweating can lead to a range of heat-related illnesses. [31] Excessive cold can lead to several cold-related illnesses such as hypothermia, frostbite, etc. [32]
In total, heat-related deaths have increased 117% since 1999. The authors of the study, which was released Monday, used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to calculate the ...
A new study on heat-related deaths in the U.S. between the years 1999 and 2023 found that last year — the hottest year on record — had the most number of deaths in which heat was cited as an ...
SOII provides estimates for nonfatal cases of work-related injuries and illnesses from participating States and Territories that are recorded by employers under Occupational Safety and Health Administration record keeping guidelines. CFOI publishes data on fatal cases of work-related injuries for all States, Territories, and New York City. [3]
“Without common-sense workplace protections, heat-related illness, coupled with Florida’s high uninsured rate, will spell trouble for a growing number of residents”