ARTBA is Looking for Input on Proposed Heat Standard

ARTBA (the American Road & Transportation Builders Association) is seeking contractor feedback on Federal OSHA’s proposed heat standard. This new standard aims to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. The feedback collected will be anonymous...

Tool Box Talk – Heat Stress Prevention

With this week’s extreme temperatures, we should all be aware of some tips to prevent heat stress. Remember physical activity at high temperatures can directly affect health and indirectly be the cause of accidents. MITA has created a tool box talk containing...

Heat Related Illness – State Emphasis Program

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that between 2015 and 2019, environmental heat resulted in an average of 35 worker fatalities per year nationwide and 2,700 cases with days away from work. However, the actual number of...