While hot weather can be nice if you’re having fun in the sun, spiking temperatures aren’t always welcome if you must work outside. Now WorkSafeBC is issuing a heat stress alert because of the high temperatures in the Okanagan. The organization is warning that along with hot temperatures comes the risk of heat related illnesses at work.
“With temperatures in the Okanagan Valley forecast to remain well-above the seasonal average through the weekend, WorkSafeBC is alerting employers and workers of an increased risk of developing symptoms of heat stress and heat stroke,” says WorkSafeBC in a media release.
Watch: Hot jobs: How do workers cope when temperatures soar?
WorkSafeBC has a number of recommendations to prevent heat stress including planning your day so that you are doing the most strenuous work when temperatures are cooler, taking breaks, wearing appropriate clothing and drinking water.
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