Items Tagged with 'Wildfires'

Although outdoor workers are most affected by wildfires, workers in commercial buildings and office locations near fires also face risks.

Tumwater, WA — A new webpage from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is intended to help employers protect workers – both indoors and out – from the adverse effects of wildfire smoke.

Sacramento, CA — Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly is aimed at protecting outdoor workers from harmful levels of wildfire smoke, after one of the worst wildfire seasons in the state’s recorded history.

Atlanta – Firefighters who battle wildfires from planes and helicopters need to adhere to strict safety guidelines, researchers urge in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.