COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

HEAT STRESS MANAGEMENT
STANDARD
The contractor provides a safe, hygienic and healthy workplace setting and takes necessary steps to
prevent accidents and injury arising out of, linked with or occurring in the course of work or as result of
the operation of contractor’s facilities. The contractor has systems to detect, avoid and respond to
potential risks to the safety and health of all employees.
‣ Develop and implement processes and procedures to reduce or eliminate risk associated with
heat stress in the work environment. Contractor must comply with requirements as outlined in
this standard or relevant local laws and regulations, whichever is more stringent.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Location Manager must ensure that the heat stress standard and the procedures are developed,
implemented and followed.
HSE Representative must establish, maintain and administer the heat stress standard and procedures.
Managers & Supervisors must ensure that employees are trained and adhere to the requirements of the
heat stress standard and procedures.
Employees must adhere to the requirements of the heat stress standard and procedures.
DEFINITIONS
• Heat Stress is the general name for several medical conditions such as heat exhaustion, heat
cramps (muscle pain or spasms) and heat stroke, caused by working in hot areas.
• Acclimatization is the body’s adaptation to working in the heat.
REQUIREMENTS
1. POLICIES & PROCEDURES—Each facility must have implemented procedures to reduce or eliminate
the risk associated with heat induced illnesses and injuries, which includes as a minimum:
a. Developing and implementing a written Heat Stress Prevention Program, to include:
• Designating responsibilities for the program.
• Determining when the program should be implemented.
• Creating control measures used to eliminate or reduce risks.
• Selecting and distributing protective clothing.
• Determining work practices used to eliminate or reduce the risk, including:
- Water replenishment during the shift as needed.
- Employee access to shade at all times for preventative recovery periods.
- Responding to symptoms of possible heat illness.
- Contact provisions for emergency medical services.
• Training requirements.
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