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Outdoor working
When working outdoors the weather can have an effect on an individual's effectiveness and this is not readily managed using just engineering controls. In these circumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environments is by introducing some simple administrative controls for example:
When working outdoors the weather can have an effect on an individual's effectiveness and this is not readily managed using just engineering controls. In these circumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environments is by introducing some simple administrative controls for example:
Cold environments
ÂEnsure the personal protective equipment issued is appropriate
ÂProvision of mobile facilities for warming up, and encourage the drinking of warm fluids such as soup or hot chocolate
ÂIntroduce more frequent rest breaks
ÂCan work be delayed and undertaken at warmer times of the year without compromising on safety
ÂEducate workers about recognising the early symptoms of cold stress.
ÂEnsure the personal protective equipment issued is appropriate
ÂProvision of mobile facilities for warming up, and encourage the drinking of warm fluids such as soup or hot chocolate
ÂIntroduce more frequent rest breaks
ÂCan work be delayed and undertaken at warmer times of the year without compromising on safety
ÂEducate workers about recognising the early symptoms of cold stress.
Hot environments
ÂReschedule work to cooler times of the day
ÂProvide more frequent rest breaks and introduce shading to rest areas
ÂProvide free access to cool drinking water
ÂIntroduce shading in areas where individuals are working
ÂEncourage the removal of personal protective equipment when resting to help encourage heat loss.
ÂEducate workers about recognising the early symptoms of heat stressircumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environments is by introducing some simple administrative controls for example:
ÂReschedule work to cooler times of the day
ÂProvide more frequent rest breaks and introduce shading to rest areas
ÂProvide free access to cool drinking water
ÂIntroduce shading in areas where individuals are working
ÂEncourage the removal of personal protective equipment when resting to help encourage heat loss.
ÂEducate workers about recognising the early symptoms of heat stressircumstances some of the most effective ways of managing these environments is by introducing some simple administrative controls for example:
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