Agricultural employers are encouraged to take precautions during extreme heat conditions.  There are numerous online resources that provide recommendations to limit the risk of heat stress. 

Rutgers Cooperative Extension resources for heat stress prevention.

• NJAES Factsheet #747: Preventing Heat Stress in Agriculture, updated and published May 2024
• Weekly “Beat the Heat” articles posted to the Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory e-Newsletter

OSHA resources for heat stress prevention:

• OSHA website that provides information for employers, recommendations for planning first aid, prevention, risk factors etc. Heat – Overview: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments
• Prevent heat illness at work poster, available in Englishand Spanish
• Prevent heat illness at work pamphlet, available in 21 languages

• OSHA Heat Illness Prevention website, clearinghouse for information and resources on occupational heat stress mitigation

Temperature resources:

• The OSHA-NIOSH heat safety tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. It has a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts specific to your location. It also provides occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH. NIOSH/OSHA Heat Safety Tool phone app, available for iPhone and Android in English and Spanish

• National Weather Service Tools https://digital.weather.gov/(see dropdown menu for various predictive displays)
  • Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (°F)
  • Heat Risk Experimental
• Heat index calculator (National Weather Service) Heat Index Calculation (noaa.gov)