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Heat-illness prevention
Also known as heat plan, heat-stress prevention.
A program for recognizing and controlling environmental, workload, clothing, and individual heat risks.
Safety notes
- Provide cool water, rest and shade, acclimatization, training, monitoring, buddy observation, emergency response, and added controls as heat stress rises.
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Provide cool water, rest and shade, acclimatization, training, monitoring, buddy observation, emergency response, and added controls as heat stress rises.
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Sources
- Heat Illness Prevention · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Safety Bulletins · Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.