The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on prevention of heat related illness and injuries. OSHA has made protecting workers from heat related injuries and illnesses a priority due to the danger of extreme heat increases experienced. In releasing the NEP, OSHA stated that 18 of the last 19 summers were the hottest on record and workers suffer over 3,500 injuries and illnesses related to heat exposure each year. In addition to the NEP, OSHA …