Say this
- Today's WBGT reading is posted here. I will update it every hour and tell you what it means for breaks.
- Drink water every hour, even if you are not thirsty. Thirst comes late. Do not wait for it.
- When it is 32°C WBGT or hotter, heavy work stops for at least 10 minutes each hour. Take that break in the shade.
- If you are new, or back from leave, you start with shorter time in the sun. This is to protect you. Do not try to keep up with the others.
- You each have a buddy. Check on them. Look for confusion, stumbling or slurred speech.
- Dizzy, sick or a headache? Stop work, go to the shade and tell me. You will not get in trouble.
- If someone is confused or collapses, call 995. Start cooling them with cold water and ice packs right away. Stay with them.
Ask the crew
- Who is your buddy today?
- How often should you drink water when it is hot?
- What are the signs that someone has heat stroke?
- Where are the ice packs and cold water kept?
Show them
- The WBGT meter or app reading and where the band is posted.
- The shaded rest area and the nearest drinking water points.
- The emergency cooling kit and the urine colour chart.
Sign-off
| Name | Company | Signature |
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Sources
- Heat stress measures for outdoor work, Ministry of Manpower.
- WSH Guidelines on Managing Heat Stress in the Workplace, WSH Council.
This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.
