Protect Workers from Heat
Our Mission
The URL for this website is also its mission: Protect Workers from Heat. If you’re trying to figure out what you can do to keep the working people in your state safe from heat stress, you’re in the right place. The collaborating organizations listed on the bottom of this screen aim to gather scientific studies, standards, stories and successful strategies that you can use to protect workers from heat wherever you are.
Learn about heat protections
What’s Going on in the States
States across the country are not waiting for federal action to protect their workers from heat. Learn more about the state of play across the country and access state-level resources.
Building the Case for a Heat Rule
Heat standards are both a moral imperative and a common-sense win-win: they prevent injuries and deaths, reduce workers’ compensation claims, decrease employee turnover, and even increase productivity, boosting bottom lines.
Challenging the Opposition’s Arguments
Strong, enforceable heat protections save lives. Learn how to make the case for mandatory, preventative safeguards in your state.
Other Ways to Protect Workers from Heat
Cities, counties, unions, and worker cooperatives are finding ways beyond standards to protect their workforces. Learn more about these strategies and how they can apply in your local area.
Contact Us
Please send us a message if you want to share your heat campaign on this website, have a question, or want our help protecting workers from heat.
