Farm employers & supervisors looking for additional resources and tools to help them and their workers be in the best position for managing hot weather are encouraged to refer to the links below which contain the following resources:

1. Understanding heat stress, how to monitor for potential health effects among your workers, and first aid response:  click here for this resource from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/phys_agents/heat/heat_health.html 
2. Why acclimatization matters and what to think about when new and/or short-term workers not used to hot weather start working on your farm during a hot weather spell: click here for a poster from the US Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) ( https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/UserFiles/works/pdfs/2017-124.pdf )
3. Guidance for workers on how to hydrate properly in hot workplace conditions: click here for a poster from the US Centre for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)   https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/UserFiles/works/pdfs/2017-126.pdf )
4. Tips for managing heat stress risks in the farming workplace during hot weather spells:  Click here for a list of steps you can take on your farm to be in the best position for hot spells (https://www.wsps.ca/resource-hub/articles/how-to-prevent-heat-stress-in-farming-and-landscaping )

In addition, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has the following information posted regarding how to manage heat stress in the workplace: Click here  (https://www.ontario.ca/page/managing-heat-stress-work )

Source:  Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association July 31, 2024 member update