Tell us your heat illness story

Are you exposed to heat at your job?

Help us build a better future for workers by sharing your story to fight for heat protections! Right now, most workers in the United States aren’t protected from dangerously hot conditions. Powerful business interests often say that heat protections are too hard, or too expensive, or that workers don’t need them at all. Federal, state, and territorial decisionmakers need to hear the truth straight from you. Please complete the following short survey, which you can take anonymously, to make the case for strong, enforceable heat protections at work. And then, keep checking back here to see how stories like yours are making a difference. Questions marked with a star (*) are required.

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Do you mostly work indoors or outdoors?(Required)
Have you or your coworkers ever felt sick, dehydrated, unsteady, or confused while working in the heat?(Required)
For example, vomiting, fainting, cramps, injuries from falls, erratic heartbeat, or kidney failure.
Have you or your coworkers ever taken one or more days off work for heat-related illnesses or injuries?(Required)
Does your current employer have a heat illness and injury prevention plan?(Required)

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Is the plan available in a language you understand well?

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Does your current employer give you breaks from the heat during your work day?(Required)

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Does your current employer provide you with enough drinking water to last the day?(Required)

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Have you ever avoided drinking water because of a lack of clean, accessible bathroom facilities?

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Has your employer provided training that taught you what to do in the case of a medical emergency due to heat?(Required)

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Has your current employer ever teased, pressured, or threatened you or your coworkers for protecting yourselves from heat?(Required)

If you have more to say about this, include that information in the "Other" field.
Use this space to add more information about any of the questions above or to cover things we didn’t ask about. Details about how your union or employer are already protecting your health and safety from heat are also helpful, because they can show that heat protections are realistic and affordable. Please do not include information that could help someone personally identify you or your employer. Also, these stories are intended to make everyone safer. Therefore, please do not include offensive or discriminatory language related to race, immigration status, gender, religion, or other characteristics.
Would you be willing to help advance your priorities for workplace heat protections through any of these activities? Please check all that apply.(Required)
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