Weather Policies
Examine key weather policy standards and mandates and ensure you have the weather information you need to adequately meet expectations.
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Key Weather Policy Recommendations and Mandates
School Weather Policies
Texas UIL Recommends WBGT Monitoring for High School Football
Published: August 16, 2024
Details the University Interscholastic League’s (UIL) recommended heat protocols for Texas high school football, emphasizing WBGT monitoring and practice adjustments to prevent heat-related illnesses in the 2024-2025 season.
NFHS Outlines Heat Acclimatization Standards for High Schools
Published: April 1, 2022
Discusses the National Federation of State High School Associations’ (NFHS) heat acclimatization standards, requiring WBGT monitoring and gradual practice intensity increases to protect student-athletes from heat stress.
GHSA Mandates Heat and Humidity Protocols for Georgia Schools
Published: July 1, 2024
Outlines the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) 2024-2025 mandate for heat and humidity monitoring, using WBGT to adjust practices and ensure athlete safety during hot weather.
Workplace Weather Policies
OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury Prevention Standard: Key Insights
Published: September 10, 2024
Analyzes OSHA’s proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard, requiring employers to implement WBGT monitoring, rest breaks, and training to protect workers from heat stress.
