Introduction According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illness Data in 2018 there were 3,120 heat exposure cases that resulted in days away from work. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showed exposure to environmental heat was the primary or secondary cause of 49 deaths in 2018. With better planning and awareness training regarding the signs and symptoms of heat induced illnesses, many of those cases could have been avoided. Regulations The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) addresses working in hot environments in general industry under a variety of standards:

• OSH Act 

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