Heat Illness Prevention Checklist

Use this Heat Illness Prevention Checklist to monitor availability of hydration, shade, and rest breaks to protect workers from heat-related illnesses.

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Heat Illness Prevention Checklist

Water

Shade And Rest

Training

Temperature Exceeding 95 Degrees F

Emergency Plan

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Heat Illness Prevention Checklist

Use this Heat Illness Prevention Checklist to monitor availability of hydration, shade, and rest breaks to protect workers from heat-related illnesses.

1. Is there potable, fresh, pure, and suitably cool drinking water?

2. Is there at least 1 quart per employee per hour for the entire shift?

3. Are steps taken to prevent contamination of drinking water?

4. Is there a plan for refilling water coolers throughout the day?

5. Is there an effective procedure to replenish the water?

6. Is the water as close as practical?

7. Is the water readily accessible?

8. Do supervisors encourage the frequent drinking of water?

1. Is enough shade available to accommodate all employees on cool-down rest periods and those onsite taking meal periods?

2. Is shade available for workers to rest and cool down for at least 5 minutes?

3. Is shade available when the temperature exceeds 80 degrees F?

4. Is shade available when requested by an employee?

5. Is the shade structure large enough to allow employees to sit in a normal posture?

6. Is the shade as close as practical to where employees are working?

7. Is a plan in place to check the weather forecast, and notify workers of high heat alerts?

1. Have workers been trained to recognize and prevent heat illness?

2. Can workers identify symptoms of heat illnesses?

3. Is there a plan in place to allow workers to get adjusted to the heat?

4. Are new employees’ intensity and/or shift length modified to allow for acclimatization?

5. Is work planned to avoid the hottest part of the day, when possible?

6. Do supervisors know how to monitor weather reports?

1. Is shade available for workers to rest and cool down for at least 10 minutes?

2. Is there effective communication with employees?

3. Are employees observed for alertness and symptoms of heat illness?

4. Are employees frequently reminded to drink water?

5. Are new employees closely supervised for the first 14 days?

1. Do workers know who to notify if there is an emergency?

2. Can workers explain their locations if they need to call an ambulance or 911?

3. Have workers been trained to provide first aid for heat illnesses?

4. Have workers been trained to immediately report any symptoms of heat illness to a supervisor?