Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control Measures Checklist
Use this heat stress hazard assessment checklist to evaluate the risk of heat stress and outline measures to take to control each risk.
ABC COMPANY HEAT STRESS HAZARD ASSESSMENT & CONTROL MEASURES CHECKLIST
| Risk Factor | Yes | No | Control Measures Taken to Control Risk |
| TEMPERATURE | |||
| Is workplace outdoors? | |||
| Is workplace directly affected by temperature of outdoor environment? | |||
| Does workplace temperature generally exceed 85° F? | |||
| Does air in the workplace feel hot? | |||
| HUMIDITY | |||
| Is workplace directly affected by humidity of outdoor environment? | |||
| Does relative humidity of workplace generally exceed 85%? | |||
| Is steam produced by equipment or other sources? | |||
| Is workers’ skin wet? | |||
| HEAT RADIATION | |||
| Do workers work in direct sunlight? | |||
| Are there any heat sources/heat generating facilities, e.g., fire welding, hot surfaces, in close proximity to workers? | |||
| AIR MOVEMENT | |||
| Is air in the workplace stagnant when the environment gets hot? | |||
| Is there any warm or hot air blowing on workers? | |||
| WORKLOAD | |||
| Is the workload heavy, e.g., carrying of heavy objects long distances? | |||
| Do workers perform intensive physical work at a fast pace? | |||
| CLOTHING | |||
| Do workers wear thick or vapor impermeable clothing? | |||
| Do workers wear heavy equipment? | |||
| ACCLIMATIZATION | |||
| Do workers lack acclimatization to the hot work environment? | |||
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