Safer work starts with better knowledge.

Consider weather, radiant heat, workload and protective clothing together.

Schedule demanding work with the site's heat risk assessment.

Provide convenient access to suitable drinking water.

Provide appropriate shaded or cooled recovery areas.

Use a planned approach for new or returning workers in hot conditions.

Look out for changes in a co-worker's behaviour or wellbeing.

Report heat-related discomfort or illness concerns immediately.

Treat severe symptoms as an emergency requiring prompt qualified help.

Include the heat burden of protective equipment in task planning.

Provide communication and monitoring for isolated hot work.

Give supervisors clear triggers to modify or stop work.

Review changing heat and humidity throughout the shift.

Arrange confidential occupational health advice where relevant.

Do not encourage workers to ignore symptoms to keep pace.

Consider heat exposure inside poorly cooled vehicles and cabins.

Explain the site's prevention and emergency arrangements before exposure.

Reassess heat risk when physical demands increase.

Where can a worker get help and recover from heat exposure?