Texas heat isn’t just uncomfortable. For construction crews, drivers, warehouse teams, and field techs, it’s a real operational risk that can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, serious injuries, and preventable downtime.

Nationally, workplace heat exposure has been linked to hundreds of worker deaths over time, and regulators are paying closer attention to what employers are doing to prevent heat illness. In April 2026, OSHA also updated its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor heat hazards, signaling continued inspection focus in high risk industries.