Get Ready for Summer! Working Safely Outdoors in Warm Climates

Working outdoors when it’s hot can create an array of safety challenges that firms and  individuals need to be aware of and plan for. Some of the key issues include sun and UV-ray exposure, heat, Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases, West Nile Virus, and poison ivy and related plants. Each of these issues is expanded upon in this GBA Best Practices monograph, developed by GBA’s Construction-Materials Engineering and Testing Business Committee. Each issue is explained. Appropriate preventives are offered.

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