This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand employer and worker training in industries with outdoor work, including assurance for adequate water, shade and rest breaks, and protection from | Air PollutionVector-Borne DiseaseFire (Wildfire)Extreme Heat | EconomyPeople | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Encourage employers to change workplace environments to reduce wildfire smoke and heat exposure. For example, adapt work hours, follow OSHA guidance and provide pop-up clean air shelters and appropriate | Air PollutionFire (Wildfire)Extreme Heat | EconomyPeople | Northwest | Missoula, MT Regional Adaptation Strategy (p. 41 (pdf p. 57)) |
| Ensure that all agricultural workers have adequate protection from extreme conditions, and that healthy and safe working conditions are maintained. | Extreme Heat | Agriculture and Food Supply | Southwest | Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment |
| Develop mechanisms to alert and protect outdoor workers from increasing temperatures and extreme heat events. | Extreme Heat | People | Southeast | |
| Develop mechanisms to alert and protect outdoor workers and vulnerable populations from extreme heat and cold. | Severe Winter WeatherExtreme Heat | People | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 203 (pdf p. 215)) |
