{"id":65578,"date":"2025-06-23T12:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=65578"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T16:43:34","slug":"nys-extreme-heat-safety-guidelines-for-nys-workplaces-from-the-nys-dept-of-labor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/nys-extreme-heat-safety-guidelines-for-nys-workplaces-from-the-nys-dept-of-labor\/","title":{"rendered":"NYS\/Extreme Heat Safety Guidelines for NYS Workplaces from the NYS Dept. of Labor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York State is facing a stretch of extreme heat starting today, with high temperatures and humidity forecasted throughout the week.&nbsp;According to the National Weather Service, a heat index of 80 degrees or higher significantly increases the risk of heat-related illness and injuries on the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help protect all workers, the New York State Department of Labor strongly&nbsp;urges employers to take the following precautions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure workers take regular breaks in shaded areas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide at least 32 ounces of cool, potable water per hour for each outdoor worker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up shaded areas for rest and meals when the heat index reaches 80\u00baF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement regular rest breaks when the heat index hits 90\u00baF or above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage workers to wear light clothing, wide-brimmed hats, and sunscreen.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also critical to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses. New and returning workers are especially vulnerable and should be gradually acclimated to working in hot conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NYSDOL has extreme weather resources \u2014 including&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fdol.ny.gov%252Fsystem%252Ffiles%252Fdocuments%252F2024%252F08%252Fp198-extreme-heat-8-5-24.pdf%253Futm_medium%3Demail%2526utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%2F1%2F010101979d8aa4e6-e844f170-080e-4ee6-a56d-efe4a9c6589c-000000%2FmjS4OfM9ht2JLzQ-wGk7pzGMP9mjcnpsRS_UbXV3FTs%3D410&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C3f416cd9080048d192f008ddb26ff014%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638862916017802514%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fFGKQSbzv9HbxGOVP%2B6NBNEzpY0%2FT4ubJbyaDZCHh1w%3D&amp;reserved=0\">extreme heat guidance<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 available on our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fdol.ny.gov%252Fextreme-weather-guidance%253Futm_medium%3Demail%2526utm_source%3Dgovdelivery%2F1%2F010101979d8aa4e6-e844f170-080e-4ee6-a56d-efe4a9c6589c-000000%2F60x0yfHUriGig-xqizFLQ3g3xCvy_V0JKJI3X6irXL0%3D410&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7C3f416cd9080048d192f008ddb26ff014%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638862916017842612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jAZzkfmIPL1ZYdp8ieZEqYaxuyitiKlJZj95tMqjOWQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Extreme Weather Guidance website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protecting workers is our top priority.&nbsp;Please follow these guidelines to help ensure the safety their safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release New York State is facing a stretch of extreme heat starting today, with high temperatures and humidity forecasted throughout the week.&nbsp;According to the National Weather Service, a heat index of 80 degrees or higher significantly increases the risk of heat-related illness and injuries on the job.&nbsp; To help \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/nys-extreme-heat-safety-guidelines-for-nys-workplaces-from-the-nys-dept-of-labor\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[716],"tags":[5204,3299],"class_list":["post-65578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nys","tag-extreme-heat-safety-guidelines","tag-nys-dept-of-labor"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-h3I","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":36356,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/09\/27\/genesee-county-nys-dept-of-labor-commissioner-makes-a-stop-at-glow-with-your-hands-career-event-on-tuesday\/","url_meta":{"origin":65578,"position":0},"title":"GENESEE COUNTY\/NYS Dept. of Labor Commissioner makes a stop at GLOW With Your Hands career event on Tuesday","author":"aka","date":"September 27, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon joined leaders from the GLOW Workforce Development Board and Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming County economic development, workforce development, and educational\/training providers along with 65+ businesses and companies across the GLOW Region as part of the 4th\u00a0annual GLOW With Your\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Genesee County&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Genesee County","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/genesee-county\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/still-15.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/still-15.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/still-15.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/still-15.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/still-15.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":49110,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/12\/20\/nys-dept-of-health-nys-agriculture-dept-offer-food-safety-tips-for-holiday-feasts\/","url_meta":{"origin":65578,"position":1},"title":"NYS Dept. of Health &#038; 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