NCCI's 2026 analysis confirms that heat-related claims are rising across every industry sector, with the heaviest concentration in construction, natural resources, and landscaping.
Between 2011 and 2022, heat-related workplace injuries totaled about 34,000 with 479 fatalities. The trend line has only steepened. What used to be an occasional summer issue for outdoor crews is becoming a recurring loss driver that shows up on the loss run year after year. The good news is that heat illness is almost entirely preventable with consistent, documented protocols.
Atlas helps employers build prevention programs that survive scrutiny. Written heat illness prevention plans tied to specific job sites, not generic templates. Acclimatization protocols for new workers and returning employees. Documented crew-level training with signed acknowledgment. Emergency response procedures with named roles.
Tooher-Ferraris published a practical employer guide that aligns with how Atlas approaches prevention programs.
If a heat illness claim hit your workforce next week, would your prevention documentation stand up to an OSHA inspector or a defense attorney?
Source: Tooher-Ferraris
Prevention documentation that survives scrutiny.
Atlas helps employers build heat illness prevention plans tied to specific job sites, not generic templates. Acclimatization protocols for new and returning workers. Documented crew-level training. Emergency response procedures with named roles.
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