As with any risk management undertaking, there is always the potential for a risk assessment, but in areas that are not “directly” under your control, you probably want to have the assessment in place before you start any new process, including adding new contractors to the mix.
With the increasing level of warmth due to climate change, the impact on occupational safety regulations borders on the inevitable (joining death and taxes). And that inevitability has resulted in OSHA moving forward with some “advice” to prevent heat-related illness and injury. For those of you...