With global temperatures increasing each year around the globe and here in Canada, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour is taking steps to better protect workers from heat exposure while on the job.

New heat stress regulations are being proposed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

The proposed regulations would require employers to take steps to protect workers from exposure to hazardous thermal conditions under new guidelines.

According to the Ministry of Labour, heat stress is a significant cause of occupational illnesses that may also lead to death. 

Based on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) statistics, there were 350 lost time claims for heat exhaustion for construction workers alone between 2006 and 2015.

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