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:
-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.
-An interactive, hourly forecast of heat index values, risk levels, and recommendations for planning outdoor work activities.
-Location, temperature, and humidity controls, which you can edit to calculate for different conditions.
-Signs and symptoms and first aid for heat-related illnesses.
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R8 Compliance Assistance Newsletter Spring 2024.pdf
