Is Your Business in Compliance?

Tips to protect outdoor workers from the dangers of heat and wildfire smoke Hot temperatures and high winds have sparked several wildfires in Washington state. To protect outdoor workers from the dangers of both heat and wildfire smoke, watch an L&I safety expert review the rules employers must follow and timely tips to keep you safe.   L&I…

Be Heat Smart! Your Outdoor Heat Safety Program Employers and workers need to prepare for hot temperatures through planning, training, and other measures. Workers unprepared for outdoor heat have an increased risk for heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion and life-threatening heat stroke. Drinking enough water and taking preventative cool-down breaks in the shade can help…