Working in heat or air pollution can be hazardous and can cause harm to workers in both indoor and outdoor work environments.
Over the 10 years from 2009-10 to 2018-19, there were 1,774 workers’ compensation claims resulting from working in heat.
“Employers must take precautions this summer and know the risks of working in heat and/or air pollution and protect worker health and safety,” Safe Work says.
“Employers must take precautions this summer and know the risks of working in heat and/or air pollution and protect worker health and safety,” Safe Work says.
The authority has provided links to its working in heat resources.
- Managing the risk of working in heat fact sheet – describes how to identify, assess and control hazards relating to working in heat
- Working in heat FAQs on our website – addressing the most frequently asked questions relating to working in heat
- Working in heat infographic – provides a quick reference guide on ways to control risks
- Checklist for managing the risks of heat in the workplace – provides a list of risks to consider when managing and controlling the risks caused by working in heat
- Guide for managing the risks of working in heat - provides information on how to manage heat risks and what to do if a worker begins to suffer from a heat-related illness
- First aid for heat-related illness – provides advice and guidance on providing first aid to someone experiencing a heat-related illness
- Guide on exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation – provides practical guidance for managing health and safety risks associated with exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
- Heat and work injury prevention – a shared responsibility – an expert panel discussing key issues on heat and work injury (video)
- Working in heat - videos demonstrating how four different organisations manage the risks and hazards of illness and injury associated with working in heat
Source: www.ohscareer.com.au/news/safe-work-issues-summer-warning