Labor Cabinet tells employers to watch for heat illness
FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - The heat and humidity that has gripped Kentucky is prompting officials at the Kentucky Labor Cabinet to remind employers to closely monitor employees for signs of heat exhaustion.
“The combination of high temperatures and high humidity levels, two of the primary components that contribute to heat illness, can quickly lead to death if workers are exposed to hot and humid conditions – outdoors or indoors,” said Department for Workplace Standards Commissioner Mike Dixon. “Heat illness is 100 percent preventable but employers must ensure that employees are protected.”
The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are reaching out to employers and employees to raise awareness about the hazards of working in the heat.

























