About Osha Niosh Heat Safety Tool

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!