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09/04/2026

With daytime highs increasing in the commonwealth, KYSAFE encourages employers to learn about heat stress to protect workers. Watch these short video presentations to learn more:
Occupational Heat Planning: https://bit.ly/3Ui9Hew.
Indoor Heat Exposure https://bit.ly/4dBaJL3.

09/03/2026

Kentucky employers: Protect new workers in hot and humid environments by gradually allowing them to acclimate to hot working conditions over a one-to-two-week period. Learn more https://bit.ly/4ameRw4.

09/02/2026

As temperatures climb this summer, workers exposed to hot indoor and outdoor work environments can suffer from heat-related illnesses. Download a printable flyer with safety tips and additional information: https://bit.ly/44sAASj.

09/01/2026

KYSAFE reminds employers of the impact heat can have on workers in hot indoor and outdoor environments. Watch this short video for tips to keep Kentucky workers safe this summer: https://youtu.be/RU0fUZIVRWg.
Find more video presentations on occupational heat planning (https://bit.ly/4kmlKD3), indoor heat stress (https://bit.ly/43FK7Vi) and other heat-related topics at kysafe.ky.gov (https://bit.ly/4fyD6wx).

KYSAFE reminds Kentucky employers of the impact heat can have on wo...

09/01/2026

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is the latest Kentucky employer to receive recognition from KYSAFE for workplace safety excellence.
Between Feb. 25, 2025, and May 31, 2026, employees working at the company’s Central Avenue facility in Bowling Green logged 795,508 consecutive hours without a workplace injury or illness resulting in lost time. KYSAFE Director Lynn Whitehouse presented a Governor’s Safety and Health Award to company officials on Aug. 26, 2026.

08/31/2026

Join KYSAFE for a free, three-day occupational safety and health training event Sept. 15 through Sept. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Ky. Sessions available on Basic Electrical Safety, Hazard Communication, Injury and illness recordkeeping and more. Details: https://bit.ly/4fvrtp1.

08/31/2026

Heat is a recognized workplace hazard that can cause serious illness and even death. Workers need access to water, rest and shade and should gradually build a tolerance to hot indoor and outdoor work environments.
Find resources to prevent heat-related illnesses at kysafe.ky.gov: https://bit.ly/4f81Ydb.

08/26/2026

In honor of Dolly Parton and her lifelong commitment to helping children discover the joy of reading, let’s show our love for her by supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Kentucky! Your donation can help provide a free, age-appropriate book every month to Kentucky children from birth through age five. Your support helps Kentucky children have the opportunity to build a home library, develop a love of reading, and start school ready to learn. The statewide fund provides 50% of the funding needed to deliver these free books to Kentucky children. Let’s honor Dolly’s legacy by opening the world of reading to every Kentucky child. Donate today at: https://bit.ly/4hWF63C.

08/26/2026

Owensboro Municipal Utilities is the latest Kentucky employer to receive recognition from KYSAFE for workplace safety excellence.
Between Nov. 14, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2025, employees logged 623,012 consecutive hours without a workplace injury or illness resulting in lost time. KYSAFE Director Lynn Whitehouse presented a Governor’s Safety and Health Award to company officials on Aug. 20, 2026.