It’s important to warn your workers about the different heat-related illnesses (which, for simplicity’s sake, we’ll refer to collectively as “heat stress”) and remind them to drink lots of water, take breaks, wear appropriate clothing, etc. But is that enough? Are you confident that you’re doing everything necessary to protect your workers? And if, heaven forbid, a worker were to die of heat stress, would you be liable? Let’s look at your liability risks and what you can do to manage them. What the Law Says About Heat Stress There is a legal duty to guard workers against heat stress, even though OSHA doesn’t have […]