Can heat stress happen indoors?

Yes. OSHA explicitly states that hazardous heat exposure can happen indoors as well as outdoors. Indoor environments with furnaces, ovens, boilers, laundries, kitchens, or poor ventilation can create serious heat stress conditions.

What is the best way to measure workplace heat stress?

OSHA recommends on-site WBGT monitoring as the most accurate way to assess environmental heat impact because it accounts for temperature, humidity, radiant heat, and air movement. OSHA also says heat index alone is less accurate for workplace hazard assessment.

Why is acclimatisation important in a heat illness prevention plan?

Workers who are new to hot conditions or returning after time away are at higher risk because they have not rebuilt tolerance to heat. OSHA identifies lack of acclimatisation as a major risk factor.

What should a workplace heat stress prevention program include?

At minimum: ownership, monitoring rules, trigger-based controls, hydration and work-rest planning, acclimatisation, training, emergency response, and weekly review of leading indicators. This aligns with OSHA, NIOSH, and WHO/WMO guidance.

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