FACTS

1. Heat Stress: Extreme heat overloads the body’s cooling system, causing dehydration, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke—conditions that escalate quickly during outdoor work.
2. Cold Exposure: Low temperatures reduce blood flow to extremities, increasing the risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and loss of dexterity needed for safe work.
3. Lightning Strikes: Severe storms produce high electrical discharge; workers in open areas, near metal tools, or elevated positions face elevated strike risk.
4. High Winds: Sudden wind gusts can knock down ladders, tools, structures, and workers, especially on farms, construction sites, and open fields.
5. Flood Hazards: Flash floods can sweep away equipment, vehicles, or workers, […]

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