Yá'át'ééh Navajo Nation Employees,
The Navajo Nation Occupational Safety and Health Administration (NNOSHA) is issuing a heat advisory for the Window Rock area and surrounding chapters for the week of July 27 through August 2, 2026. Daytime highs are forecast to climb into the mid-to-upper 90s°F Friday through Sunday — the highest heat risk of the week. Our high elevation and dry air can hide how quickly the body loses water, so please take this advisory seriously whether you work outdoors or indoors.
Please keep these practices in mind:
- Drink water often — about one cup every 15–20 minutes when working in the heat, and don't wait until you feel thirsty. Limit caffeine, energy drinks, and alcohol on hot days.
- Schedule heavy outdoor work for early morning or evening and take rest breaks in shade or a cool space.
- Use the buddy system and watch one another for warning signs of heat illness.
- Never leave children, elders, or pets in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes.
- Check on your relatives, your elders, and your little ones. In the spirit of k'é, no one should face the heat of the day alone.
Know the warning signs. Heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, or nausea — move to a cool place, sip water, loosen clothing, and cool the skin. Heat stroke — hot or dry skin, confusion, or fainting — is a medical emergency. Call 911 immediately and begin cooling the person while you wait for help.
Supervisors are asked to share this advisory with their teams, adjust outdoor work schedules where possible, and ensure water and shade are available at all worksites. The attached NNOSHA flyer is cleared for posting in offices, chapter houses, and job sites.
Tó éí ííná — water is life. Please look after yourselves and one another. Walk in beauty. Stay in hózhó. Stay safe.
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