Keeping employees safe when the temperature rises

Summer is now upon us. That means the next three months will be the longest and sunniest days of the year in North America. And, in Nevada, it gets mighty hot in the summer. Reno’s average summer temperature is 92 degrees and there are plenty of days that climb even higher. Summer’s rising temperatures, both inside and outside, increase the potential for heat-related workplace injuries or illnesses, especially for workers who are regularly exposed to heat on the job. This includes employees