Workplace conditions
Connect air quality, heat, smoke and wildfire information to the work being performed.
EMPLOYERS & ORGANIZATIONS
Turn changing conditions into clear workplace decisions.
Give supervisors and workers a consistent path from environmental conditions to training, procedures, protective actions and documentation.
Supervisor actions
Use repeatable decisions that are clear enough to follow during a changing day.
Training and records
Prepare onboarding, training, procedures and compliance evidence.
WORKPLACE DECISION PATH
Move from changing conditions to a clear, repeatable response.
A useful workplace program helps supervisors recognize what changed, consider the work and the people exposed, and communicate a protective action that can be followed immediately.
1. Monitor the conditions
Start with air quality, smoke, heat, wind, and nearby wildfire information from authoritative sources, then watch for meaningful changes during the workday.
See current conditions2. Evaluate the work
Consider location, duration, exertion, protective equipment, indoor air, transportation, and workers who may be more sensitive to exposure.
Review practical guidance3. Take and communicate action
Adjust schedules or tasks, improve indoor air, add rest and hydration, reduce exposure, stop work when necessary, and document what was decided.
Discuss employer implementationREADY BEFORE SMOKE OR HEAT
Build the system before supervisors need to use it.
Written procedures
Define who monitors conditions, which thresholds trigger review, what protective options are available, and who has authority to change or stop work.
Supervisor and worker training
Teach people how to recognize smoke and heat concerns, report symptoms early, use controls correctly, and respond without confusion or delay.
Communication and records
Use consistent alerts, shift briefings, multilingual instructions, training records, and decision notes so the program remains understandable and defensible.