Monitor Your Heat Stress Program: Effective Programs Put Employees In Charge
Implementing and managing a heat stress program can be a frustrating and demanding task for any safety and health professional. The dynamics of the heat balance process taking place in the body coupled with the dynamics of the workplace and the variations of jobs a worker faces throughout the shift, make the job complicated and challenging. One approach is to have a monitoring program that employees can perform themselves.
Lets face it, health and safety pros cannot constantly look over everyone's shoulder to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and company policies. The most effective programs put employees in charge. Careful program development, training and management support make this approach work.