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The NEP establishes heat days as those days when the • Assign someone the responsibility of checking
heat index is expected to be 80 degrees F or higher. the heat index daily and following up with
Doesn’t seem too high for someone who grew up in employees. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety
Atlanta but heat-related illnesses and injuries usually Tool App is a good way for an employer to do
occur during the first heat wave of the year when the so. The app is available on Google Play or in
employees have not acclimated and businesses aren’t the App Store and is free of charge.
prepared yet. For OSHA, it’s all about three words:
Water. Rest. Shade. Pre-planned inspections will take OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App | NIOSH |
place on any day that the National Weather Service CDC
announces a heat warning or advisory in the local area.
• Monitor your employees’ health on high heat
Why is OSHA focusing on this? Each year, temperatures index days. Use the buddy system.
rise, and the danger of extreme heat increases with it. • Train your employees on heat illness EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Not a fun fact: 18 of the last 19 summers were the hottest prevention, risk factors and symptoms.
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So what do you need to do for Voluntary employee benefits
your facility and your employees? As an EHS Consultant for Automotive, I spent most of through our long-term
Here are a few steps to ensure compliance: this summer training technicians and management on partnership with American
heat illnesses, especially the symptoms and prevention. Fidelity, including:
• Review the NEP and, if you already have a Because this is just the beginning of a federal standard, Disability
heat illness prevention program, be sure it Heat Illness Prevention Training will probably become Cancer
is compliant to the NEP. The NEP can be a typical training EVERY summer moving forward for Life Insurance
HSA & HRA
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National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Final words? Stay cool and stay hydrated. Also, stay GADA Insurance Services is a full-service Benefits Compliance

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