summer

WorkSafe Western Australia has cautioned employees against the risk of heat stress, or the more serious heat stroke, as the state prepares for temperatures of 43 degrees Celsius.

Hot work processes, strenuous physical exertion and radiant heat from hot surfaces are key risk factors for employees working in extreme temperatures.

In anticipation of the coming few months’ hot season – during which workplace accidents are found to be highest – workers can adopt a set of strategies to avoid heat stress in their work environment.