Avoid heat-related illness at your outdoor work site with this safety tool
Heat Safety: Heat Index & WBGT
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Avoid heat-related illness at your outdoor work site with this safety tool.
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Avoid heat-related illness at your outdoor work site with this safety tool.
Easily get heat index and WBGT values for locations in the USA. Get current conditions and forecasts.
Weather information is sourced from the National Weather Service.
- Current temperature
- Current humidity
- Current heat index
- Current WBGT (wet bulb globe temperature)
- Heat index forecast
- WBGT forecast
Risk level categorizations for heat index are standardized by the OSHA-NIOSH 3-category scale. Heat categories for WBGT follow the US Army standard.
Display various hot weather measurements including psychrometric wet bulb globe temperature, heat index, temperature, and humidity in order to plan outdoor work activities and risk levels for occupational safety and health. Useful for coaches, managers, and workers.
No login, registration, or subscription required.
Mitigate the risk of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat cramps, and heat rash. Recognize hot conditions to avoid the onset of symptoms of weakness, dizziness, and fatigue. Avoid heat-related symptoms and injuries by managing hydration and rest breaks. Schedule outdoor work in advance to avoid extreme weather conditions.
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