What does it take to help crews stay safer when temperatures rise?
In recognition of Heat Safety Week 2026, our latest workplace safety resource explores practical prevention strategies that can help teams recognize heat-related risks earlier and respond before conditions become dangerous. Federal workplace safety data estimates nearly 34,000 serious heat-related workplace injuries and illnesses have occurred over the last decade alone, with construction and other physically demanding industries continuing to face elevated risk.
That same challenge carries across industries. On construction sites, in manufacturing facilities, and anywhere physically demanding work takes place, safer outcomes are often shaped by everyday decisions — how teams hydrate, recognize subtle warning signs, schedule recovery breaks, and look out for one another throughout the workday. And because heat stroke can raise body temperature to 106°F or higher within minutes if left untreated, early action matters.
Explore the full resource below for expert insights, prevention essentials, and practical first-aid response guidance designed to help support safer workplaces during the hottest months of the year.
