Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat in their workplaces. Although illness from exposure to heat is preventable, every year, thousands become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. Hazardous heat exposure can occur indoors or outdoors, and can occur during any season if the conditions are right, not only during heat waves.
More: AFT Health Hub: Heat Hazards
With snowfall up to seven inches in some parts of New Jersey Sunday, Dec. 15 and thousands of homes subject to power outages, it is a relevant time to review…
Your supervisor can institute hybrid (eg remote) work due to an emergency. Emergency is “A crisis or other emergency, including certain inclement weather events, that significantly disrupts a facility or facilities…
Download >> July 2, 2026: Bumping to top of site during Extreme Heat Advisory The Health and Safety committee reminds members that temperature is a common indoor air quality workplace complaint. One…
With a foot of snow in much of the state and weeks of freezing cold temperatures, can you grade the university response, your department and share any good or bad…
URA Health and Safety: Active Shooter Training offered by RUPD
The URA has reached a settlement in a class action grievance over sick time for our members. On September 21, 2016, URA representatives signed an agreement with Rutgers management that…
