Safety Alert
Heat Stress Hazard Alert
Heat Stress Hazard Alert
- National STEPS Network
- Safety Alert
- Occupational HealthPersonal Protective Equipment
- Heat stress
- Personal protective equipment
- Competence and trainingFitness assessmentJob safety analysisOperating and work procedures
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
This alert explains heat-related illness symptoms and occupational and personal risk factors for oil and gas extraction workers. It outlines employer, supervisor and worker responsibilities, covering acclimatisation, work–rest schedules, hydration, cooling areas, buddy systems, protective clothing, medical screening and training to recognise and respond to heat illness.
Classifications: Heat stress; heat exhaustion; heatstroke.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fitness assessment.
Classifications: Job safety analysis; JSA; job hazard analysis; JHA.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Summary
Alert describing heat-related illness risks and controls for oil and gas extraction workers.
Themes: occupational health, personal protective equipment.