As the average temperatures continue to rise throughout the world, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), in collaboration with East Carolina University, has developed a new heat stress app to aid in the protection of workers. The new app is focused on utilizing an adjusted wet bulb globe temperature (WGBT) to identify risks associated to the worksite so appropriate exposure controls can be put into motion. The app will calculate risk based upon several factors including location, work intensity, and protective clothing used. For those employers with multiple locations, the app is being designed with the ability to monitor multiple work locations simultaneously. The AIHA is also trying to develop a forecasting feature into the app that will enable employers to better plan for possible exposures. The app has completed the Beta testing phase and is available for Apple and Android users.
For more information on heat stress and the app, visit the AIHA website.