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What three things does OSHA encourage to prevent heat illness?

Water, rest and shade.

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  2. Salt tablets, fans and sunscreen
  3. Coffee, snacks and music

Why: OSHA encourages water, rest and shade both to prevent heat illness and to treat it. New workers also need time to get used to the heat.

Huh, didn't know that: Washington, Minnesota, California, Oregon and Colorado have their own laws on work in the heat.

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Answer: Water, rest and shade. OSHA encourages water, rest and shade both to prevent heat illness and to treat it. New workers also need time to get used to the heat.

  1. OSHA Heat: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments www.osha.gov/heat
    OSHA encourages water, rest, and shade as prevention as well as treatment for heat-related illness.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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