• It's not like you hadn't noticed it warming up, but summer is here officially now (as of last week), and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a tool kit of techniques designed to keep outdoor workers healthy.
• The advice is basic, but it encourages workers to help each other follow basic rules that keep them working and reduce contractors' downtime.
• Some of the tips are for outdoor workers to drink two to four cups of water an hour -- and not wait for thirst to get their attention -- to avoid sweet or alcoholic drinks and to see if there's a way for your workers to start earlier in the day, when it's cooler.

From the article: "Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. ..."