Heat Illness Prevention Program

Help protect employees from heat-related illness with this editable Heat Illness Prevention Program from Team Libertas.

This written program provides a practical framework for identifying, assessing, and controlling occupational heat hazards in indoor and outdoor work environments. It addresses environmental conditions, physical workload, protective clothing, acclimatization, hydration, rest, cooling, and emergency response.

The program is designed to be customized to your organization's operations, workplace conditions, and applicable federal and state requirements.

The program covers:

• Heat hazard identification and exposure assessment
• Environmental monitoring, heat index, and wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT)
• Heat action triggers and high-heat procedures
• Engineering and administrative controls
• Drinking water, hydration, rest, shade, and cooling
• Employee acclimatization and return-to-heat planning
• Personal protective equipment and clothing considerations
• Recognition, reporting, and emergency response for heat-related illness
• Employee and supervisor training
• Contractor coordination, documentation, and program evaluation

What's included:

A 72-page editable Microsoft Word (.docx) program with 12 supporting implementation tools, including a heat hazard assessment, exposure assessment worksheet, site heat action plan, daily conditions log, acclimatization plan, high-heat checklist, emergency response checklist, training record, and program review form.

Important information:

This program provides a customizable framework and must be reviewed and adapted before implementation. Employers are responsible for identifying applicable state-specific and industry-specific heat illness prevention requirements and establishing appropriate site-specific procedures.

Purchasing a written program does not, by itself, establish regulatory compliance.

Format: Editable Microsoft Word (.docx), delivered as a digital download.

License: For internal use by the purchasing organization. The document may be edited, customized, reproduced, and distributed internally. Resale, external redistribution, public posting, or commercial inclusion is prohibited.

Need assistance? Team Libertas can assist with heat exposure assessments, program customization, training, and implementation. Learn more about our services.