title: Preventing Heat-Related Illness in the Workplace.
abstract: Heat-related illness and death in the workplace can be prevented by health and safety professionals including occupational health nurses, who can facilitate program planning, measure objectives, and achieve goals for the well-being of all staff.
authors.affiliation: OSHA's Office of Occupational Health Nursing mlindsl1@jhu.edu.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lindsley
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cadorette
mesh_terms: D018882:Heat Stress Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace
keywords: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); acute illnesses; government regulation; management; medical surveillance; occupational health and safety programs