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OSHA Heat: Water. Rest. Shade.

OSHA's plain summary of the three basic heat controls: cool drinking water, scheduled rest breaks, and access to shade. This is the message to repeat at every summer toolbox talk. It is short enough to read aloud on site.

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Open source — OSHA

Free · outside site

For
New Crew Member, Laborer, Equipment Operator, Sealcoating Technician, Crack Repair Technician, Asphalt Maintenance Technician, Pavement Marking Technician, Concrete Maintenance Technician, Snow and Ice Worker, Crew Leader, Foreman, Supervisor
Jurisdiction
US-federal
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
Maintained by
OSHA

Sources

  1. [1]Heat - Water. Rest. Shade — OSHA · checked 2026-09-09

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