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Heat and Cold Stress Safety Program July 2020 Prepared by The Ohio State University Environmental Health and Safety 1314 Kinnear Road Columbus OH 43212 614-292-1284 Environmental Health and Safety Heat and Cold Stress Safety Program Heatandcoldstress_safety_program July 2020 Page 2 of 10 Table of Contents 1. Introduction .. 3 2. Responsibilities .. 3 Environmental Health and Safety .. 3 Supervisors .. 3 Employees .. 3 3. Heat-Related Illnesses: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention .. 4 Signs and Treatment .. 4 Prevention .. 4 4. Cold-Related Illnesses and Injuries: Signs, Treatment, and Prevention .. 5 Signs and Treatment .. 5 Prevention .. 6 5. Training .. 7 5. Appendix A: Heat index .. 8 5. Appendix B: Wind Chill Temperature index .. 10 Environmental Health and Safety Heat and Cold Stress Safety Program Heatandcoldstress_safety_program July 2020 Page 3 of 10 1. Introduction Working in extreme temperatures (hot or cold) can overwhelm the body s internal temperature control system.
Heat Index – The Heat Index is a single numeric value that uses both temperature and humidity to inform the public on how the weather outdoors “feels”. The higher the Heat Index, the hotter the weather feels. OSHA has used the Heat Index to assign protective measures for workers as the Heat Index increases.
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