Anthony LaFaziaCEO, Atlantic Training · CEO at Atlantic Training | EdTech & Safety Compliance Leader

60-Second Heat Check: Do This Every Morning With Your Crew

7 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this 60‑second safety briefing, the speaker outlines a quick morning routine for outdoor work crews to prevent heat‑related illness. The routine consists of four key actions: (1) announce the current heat index aloud so everyone knows the environmental risk; (2) identify and point out the locations of cold water, rest areas, and shade for immediate cooling; (3) assign each worker a buddy to watch for early signs of heat stress such as dizziness, confusion, or lack of sweating, and to stop work immediately if those signs appear; and (4) encourage crews to use a printable “Beat the Heat” checklist (linked in the bio) that can be laminated and posted on‑site. The overall message is that a 30‑60 second check each morning can set the team on a safe, productive course.

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60-second heat check. Do this every morning with your crew before anybody picks up a tool. 1. Know today's heat. Check the heat index, not just the temperature. Say the number out loud so everybody knows what we're working in. 2. Water, rest, shade. Where's the water? Is it cold? And where do we go to cool down? Point to it now so nobody's guessing at noon. 3. Buddy up. Everybody's got a partner today. Watch each other for the early signs. Dizzy, confused, no more sweating. That's not a tough it out situation. That's a stop work immediately situation. 30 seconds a morning. That's all it takes to set your team on the right course. Grab the full Beat the Heat checklist. Print it, laminate it, keep it on the site. We've placed the link in our bio.