Take precautions against outdoor heat while at work with the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. 

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 level, and recommendations for planning outdoor work activities in advance

• Editable location, temperature, and humidity controls for calculation of variable conditions

• Signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses including: heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat cramps, and heat rash

• First aid information for heat-related illnesses 

Take steps to work safely in the heat. Download this valuable tool today!

Calculate the heat index and get associated risk level worksite recommendations.

OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool

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