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Heat Stress, Illness, & Injury Safety

$49.00

Series:

Credits: 0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h


This course is designed to help you achieve a general awareness of the risks associated with working in conditions in which heat stress and illness can occur. It highlights practices that workers and employers can apply to ensure proper protection from heat, including pre-work preparations, personal protective equipment (PPE), and training. In addition, it provides first-response measures to take in the event that a worker experiences heat stress or illness.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • About this course
  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to Heat Stress Safety
    • How Does the Body React to Heat?
    • What Is Heat Stress?
    • Heat Stress Statistics in the Work Place
    • Heat-Related Illnesses and Conditions
    • Hyperthermia
  • Heat Index
    • Effects of the Heat Index
    • Protective Measures
    • Risk Levels
  • Heat Stress Environments
    • Environmental (Outdoor) Stress Factors
    • Direct Sunlight and Daytime
    • Job-Specific (Indoor) Heat Stress Factors
  • Heat Stress Prevention: Employer Responsibilities
    • Employer Responsibilities
    • Employer Responsibilities and Controls for Indoor Workplaces
    • Employer Training Responsibilities
  • Heat Stress Prevention: Environmental Controls
    • Acclimatization and Prevention Measures
    • Acclimatization Steps
    • Estimating Work Rates and Loads
    • Work and Rest Schedules
    • Fluid Replacement and Recovery Areas
    • Fluid Types
  • Heat Stress Prevention: Worker Precautions
    • Employee Responsibilities
    • Personal Protective Equipment
  • First Aid and Emergency Response Measures for Heat Stress
    • Emergency Preparedness
    • Employer Checklist
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Exam