Heat Illness Prevention Plan

Do you have your Heat Illness Prevention Plan in-place, and in accordance with the OR-OSHA rule on Heat Illness Prevention? AOL has a one stop shop for you – a company plan and yearly employee training all wrapped into one document. Get yours today!

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Here are some important pieces to have in place on your jobsite. 

When heat index is 80 or above:

• Heat Illness Prevention Plan is in place and communicated. 
• Emergency Medical Plan accounts for heat illnesses and excessive heat exposure.
• All employees are trained yearly in the Heat Illness Prevention Plan
•  Shade areas have been made readily accessible and available for use during breaks.
• Drinking water temperature is cool/cold.
• Enough drinking water for 32oz. per employee, per hour.

When heat index is 90 or above:

Rest break schedule is established and in practice. 
o Example: 10 minute break every 2 hours worked (90-99 heat index)
o Example: 30 minute break every 1 hour worked (100 heat index +)

o Example: 20% of normal work load on day one, increasing by 20% on each additional day. For new workers. * 
o Day 1, working at 20% capacity/work load
o Day 2, working at 40% capacity/work load 
o Day 3, working at 60% capacity/work load
o Day 4, working at 80% capacity/work load
o Day 5, working at 100% capacity/work load

* (Note: Experienced workers have a different schedule)