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Many workers spend some part of their working day in
a hot environment. Workers in foundries, laundries, construction projects,
and bakeries -- to name a few industries -- often
face hot conditions which pose special hazards to safety and health. The following
references aid in identifying hazards and possible solutions for heat stress in the workplace.
- OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
Identifies heat stress as part of the evaluation process in the following:
- Heat
Stress. Contains useful sections on the signs and symptoms of heat
stress, sampling methods, control suggestions, and guidelines for
investigating heat stress in the workplace.
- Heat Stress Card. OSHA Publication 3154, (2002). A Spanish version is also available. Lists symptoms of heat-related illnesses and first aid techniques.
- Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. OSHA Fact
Sheet, (2005, September), 26 KB PDF,
2 pages.
- Protecting Yourself in the Sun. OSHA Publication 3154, (2003). A Spanish
version is also available. Contains suggestions to protect
employees from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
- Protecting
Workers in Hot Environments. OSHA Fact Sheet 95-16, (1995). Provides a simple, easy-to-read discussion of heat
stress in the workplace.
- Beating
the Heat. OSHA. Contains links to information on avoiding heat
stress, protecting against UV radiation, Lyme Disease, and general
information.
- Working
in Hot Environments. Department of Health and Humans Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication
No. 86-112, (1992). Provides employers and workers with an overview of
the health hazards associated with work in hot environments and to alerts them
to the precautions that should be taken to prevent injuries and other
health problems caused by heat stress.
- A Guide to Heat Stress in Agriculture. OSHA and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), (1993, May). Offers practical, step-by-step
guidance for nontechnical managers on how to set up and operate a heat
stress control program.
- Heat Stress in Construction. Center to
Protect Workers' Rights (CPWR), (1996), 24 KB PDF,
2 pages. A 43 KB PDF (Spanish
version) is also available. Instructs workers on
how to protect themselves from heat stress.
- Ramsey, J. D., F.
N. Dukes-Dobos, and T. E. Bernard. "Evaluation and control of hot
working environments: Part I -- Guidelines for the practitioner." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 14(1994): 119-127.
Provides a review of guidelines for practitioners in
the evaluation and control of hot working environments.
- Ramsey, J. D., F.
N. Dukes-Dobos, and T. E. Bernard. "Evaluation and control of hot working
environments: Part II -- Knowledge base for guide." International Journal
of Industrial Ergonomics 14(1994): 129-138. Includes a review of
the scientific basis of the guidelines for the evaluation and control
of hot working environments.
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