A handout on the hazards of working outdoors such as heat stroke sunburn heat exhaustion heat rash Lyme Disease and the West Nile Virus. Hot summer months pose special hazards for outdoor workers who are exposed to heat, sun, and other hazards. Employers and workers should know the potential hazards in their workplaces and how to manage them. Sun Sunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, cataracts, and skin cancer. There are no safe UV rays or safe suntans. Workers who burn easily, spend a lot of time outdoors, or have any of the following physical features: […]