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General
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•Modify work/rest schedules according to
temperature and work load.
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•Rotate personnel; alternate job functions to
minimize over-stress or overexertion at one task.
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•Add additional personnel to work teams.
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• Hydration ( Plenty of fluids.)
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•Ventilation, air cooling, fans, shielding, and
insulation are the five major types of engineering controls used to reduce
heat stress in hot work environments.
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•Reduce the physical demands of work such as
excessive lifting or digging with heavy objects.
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•Limit worker occupancy, or numbers of workers
present, especially in confined or enclosed spaces.
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