Resources

Beat the Heat Brochure

Beat the Heat brochure from the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Category Chart

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Category Work/Rest and Water Intake chart from Mesonet, Oklahoma’s Weather Network

Study Linking Heat Exposure to Reductions in Worker Productivity

Study finding heat exposure causes significant reductions in worker productivity from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

"Workers Can't Wait for Protections from Heat"

“Workers Can’t Wait for Protections from Heat” by Anastasia Christman of the National Employment Law Project.

Checklist for a Model Heat Illness Prevention Rule

The BlueGreen Alliance and many of its partners and allies have developed a checklist that companies, universities, cities, counties, and states can use to protect workers from heat.

(Updated July 2026)

The State and Local Heat Policy Agenda

Launched in July 2026 by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). Located at HeatAgenda.US

Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: An Investor Guide to Heat Hazards and Worker Safety

This brief from NRDC and Trillium Asset Management helps investors better understand the impact of heat on revenue growth and profitability and how companies can prevent heat injuries and assess heat risk exposure.

Building Blocks for Heat Stress Prevention

Updated in June 2026 by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

The Rise of Extreme Heat

The Rise of Extreme Heat: How increasing temperatures are affecting our health and security. Produced by the National Wildlife Federation

Heat Organizing Toolkit

From know-your-rights resources to a heat safety trainers’ facilitation guide, this toolkit is designed to supercharge workers’ campaigns for heat safety at every level. Produced by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.

Kit de Herramientas para la Organización Contra el Calor

Desde recursos sobre el conocimiento de sus derechos hasta una guía de facilitación para instructores en seguridad térmica, este conjunto de herramientas está diseñado para potenciar las campañas de los trabajadores en favor de la seguridad ante el calor en todos los niveles. COSH Nacional