The Heat is (Still) On

Last May, we launched The Heat Is On! campaign to combat heat stress in Ontario workplaces. Now, on the other side of a summer of extreme climate events, we’re seeing 20° temperatures in November. Heat is a hazard and it’s only getting worse.

That’s why, we’ve worked with NDP MPP Peter Tabuns to introduce “The Heat Stress Act,” to the Ontario Legislature. If passed, this Private Member’s Bill would require the development and implementation of a Worker Heat Protection Standard. Show your support for the bill here.

Extreme heat in the workplace injures, sickens, and even kills workers. Heat stress will only intensify as our planet heats up, creating a workplace crisis within a crisis. Send an email to tell your MPP to pass the Heat Stress Act.

Workers deserve protection in the workplace. That includes heat protection.

https://ofl.ca/action/email-heat-stress-act/

– Ontario Federation of Labour