OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool

Calculate the heat index and get associated risk level worksite recommendations.

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OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety Tool

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By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Users: 308,825

235

Rating: 2.23

(479)

Version: 3.5 (Last updated: 2024-10-07)

Creation date: 2017-05-23

Email: sa*****@cdc.gov

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Calendar: read calendar events plus confidential information, add or modify calendar events and send email to guests without owners' knowledge

Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)

Other:

view network connections
full network access
prevent device from sleeping

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Take precautions against outdoor heat while at work with the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day.

The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool features:

• A visual indicator of the current heat index and associated risk levels specific to your current geographical location

• Precautionary recommendations specific to heat index-associated risk levels

• An interactive, hourly forecast of heat index values, risk level, and recommendations for planning outdoor work activities in advance

• Editable location, temperature, and humidity controls for calculation of variable conditions

• Signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses including: heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat cramps, and heat rash

• First aid information for heat-related illnesses

Take steps to work safely in the heat. Download this valuable tool today!

User reviews

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Pros

The app can provide specific heat index information for a location.
The information given to help treat symptoms is accurate.
The calculation of Heat Index can be reliable based on user input.

Cons

Frequent issues with location services not working properly.
Inaccurate temperature and heat index readings compared to other sources.
The app crashes or hangs during usage, especially for certain devices.

Most mentioned

Location finding issues
Inaccurate temperature and heat index readings
App crashes and performance problems

User reviews

Hangs/crashes trying to find location. Have cleared storage and cache, uninstalled/reinstalled and no luck. Running latest Android (14 with August 5th security update) on Pixel 8.

James, 2024-08-08

The app forces you to use location permission and data. There is no option to use an address or entered location.

FatherTime6547, 2024-07-24

App is great.. Only one question or request, is it possible to add date on the display for proof. Some companies like to point out the temperature is irrelevant if they cannot see the date and time