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Is my heat plan ADOSH-ready?

Fourteen yes/no questions based on Arizona’s April 2026 heat guidance and what the Arizona Farm Bureau says ADOSH inspectors look at. Takes about three minutes. Your answers stay in your browser; only an anonymous score is recorded when you finish.

A self-check, not an official assessment. ADOSH has its own Employer Heat Safety Checklist and offers free consultations. Passing this check doesn’t mean you’re compliant, and failing it doesn’t mean you’re in violation: the 2026 guidance is non-enforceable. Not legal advice.

1. I have a written heat illness prevention plan for my own operation (not an unedited template), signed and dated, naming who is responsible.
The task force’s recommendations call for a written plan with responsibilities, water and shade procedures, rest and hydration rights, acclimatization and training.
2. Cool, potable drinking water is free to employees and kept close to where they work.
Recommendations: as close as practicable; at least one quart per employee per hour for the shift, or an effective way to replenish it; clean, maintained containers.
3. My plan says how much water goes out per crew or site, and how it’s refilled during the shift.
Water in jugs warms quickly in Arizona; inspectors check quantity, temperature, location and replenishment.
4. Shade is available that’s big enough for everyone on break to sit, open on at least three sides (or mechanically ventilated), close to the work, and free of hazards.
An air-conditioned building or vehicle can count.
5. Employees can take a preventive cool-down rest in the shade when they need to, without penalty, and my plan and training say so.
Rest should be adjusted for heat, humidity, workload, PPE and acclimatization.
6. I have a written acclimatization plan (NIOSH schedule, or my own covering acclimatized vs. new workers, clothing/PPE, high-risk workers and returning workers).
Both options are described in the final recommendations.
7. New and returning workers are logged on an acclimatization schedule.
Inspectors may ask for acclimatization records.
8. Supervisors and employees are trained before heat exposure, in a language they understand.
Spanish-speaking crew? Training in Spanish counts; English-only doesn’t.
9. Training covers rights, my written procedures, risk factors, monitoring tools, heat illness signs and first aid/emergency response, drinking water often, acclimatization and reporting symptoms.
The minimum topics in the final recommendations.
10. Everyone is retrained at least annually before heat season, and after any serious heat-related illness.
Also keep training records.
11. I keep training records: roster, date, topics, trainer and language.
Sign-in sheets and materials are what inspectors typically ask for.
12. I use a heat-monitoring tool (for example the NIOSH Heat Safety app or NWS HeatRisk) and my plan says who checks it and what changes at higher risk levels.
The guidance names these tools.
13. I adjust work on high-heat days (earlier starts, task rotation, extra breaks) and note when I do.
The Arizona Farm Bureau says inspectors look for evidence of adjusted work practices.
14. If I use subcontractors or labor contractors, I’ve asked for their written plan.
Best-practice advice from the Arizona Farm Bureau’s guide, not a stated rule.

Worth knowing: ADOSH publishes a free, customizable example Heat Illness Prevention Plan and offers free, non-enforcement consultations (the Arizona Farm Bureau lists the consultation line as (602) 542-1769; confirm on the ADOSH heat page). If you’re comfortable editing a generic template, start there. A paid builder only makes sense if you’d rather answer a short set of questions and get a plan, training sign-in sheet and logs tailored to your trade and crew, in English and Spanish.

Not legal advice. Not a government site. Heatplan AZ is an independent project of Anchor Point Apps LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH, OSHA, or any other government agency. Nothing here is legal or safety-engineering advice, and using a plan, checklist or guide doesn’t guarantee compliance, a clean inspection, or any outcome. Talk to a qualified safety professional or attorney about your operation.

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