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• Reschedule non-essential outdoor or indoor work for days with a reduced heat index. • Shift physically demanding work to cooler times of the day. • Rotate workers, add extra workers, or split shifts to reduce exposure to heat and ease workloads. • Stop work if needed due to heat risk.
4 Μαρ 2011 · The heat index can be used to help determine the risk of heat-related illness for outdoor workers, what actions are needed to protect workers, and when those actions are triggered. Depending on the heat index value, the risk for heat-related illness can range from lower to very high to extreme.
27 Αυγ 2024 · The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. It has a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts specific to your location. It also provides occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool features:
Employers who choose to monitor the Heat Index should be aware of the heat-related illness risk for workers below the national and local weather service heat advisory warnings for the general public. The NIOSH/OSHA Heat App uses the Heat Index, a screening tool.
See OSHA's guidance for using and interpreting WBGT. Download the NIOSH/OSHA Heat App [iOS | Android] to access a simple heat calculator on your device. Remember that the Heat App provides only heat index (HI), not WBGT, although it does also provide workload guidance. More »
29 Νοε 2018 · HEAT SAFETY. FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. DURING A HEAT WAVE. 9 Slow down: Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous activities until the coolest time of the day. Children, seniors and anyone with health concerns should stay in the coolest available place, not necessarily indoors.
When the heat index is high, special precautions are needed to protect un-acclimatized workers while they adjust, particularly on the first few days of the job. Develop a heat acclimatization program and plans that promote work at a steady moderate rate that can be sustained in the heat.
