Click here to request the FCA Heat Stress Program template
Summer is officially upon us, which means contractors need to be prepared for work in temperatures that could expose workers to heat-related illnesses and injuries. Below are some industry resources available to help signatory contractors mitigate heat stress.
FCA Resources:
- Heat Stress Program template (The FCA Heat Stress Program template is available to all signatory contractors through their FCA membership. Request your heat stress program by using the linked safety tools request form.)
- FCA Toolbox Talk: Heat and Sun Safety – English | Spanish
- FCA Toolbox Talk: Heat Stress – English | Spanish
- 2023 FCA Safety Call – Heat Stress and Fatigue
Federal Resources
- OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App (This free tool helps employers asses heat hazards in their area. The app provides a heat index based on your location. It also gives the levels of heat stress for your area, potential heat-related illness symptoms and the first steps to take for those symptoms. Note – this app does not report info back to OSHA)
- Evaluating Heat Hazards (OSHA)
- FAQs for Working in Hot Temperature Conditions (CCOHS)
- Control Measures for Working in Hot Temperature Conditions (CCOHS)
