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Highlights. Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking. Hazard Alert Extreme Heat Can Be Deadly to Workers NEW. National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards. OSHA Directive CPL 03-00-024, (April 8, 2022). Heat Publications.
Learn how to assess and prevent heat stress in workers using wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) and other factors. Heat index is a less accurate measure of heat stress than WBGT and should not be used alone.
NIOSH's Recommended Heat Standard. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published criteria for a recommended standard for occupational heat stress. The NIOSH document includes recommendations for employers about how to prevent heat-related illnesses.
3 Σεπ 2024 · A heat index of 80°F is the initial heat trigger. At or above the initial heat trigger, an employer would be required to: ensure workers have readily accessible, cool drinking water (at least 1 quart per hour) allow paid rest breaks if needed.
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 features: A visual indicator of the current heat index and associated risk levels specific to your current geographical location. Precautionary recommendations specific to heat index-associated risk levels.
24 Απρ 2024 · On October 27th, 2021, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The ANPRM announced that OSHA is initiating the rulemaking process to consider a heat-specific workplace standard.
