Heat Stress

Heat Stress

Overview/Description
Each year more people in the United States die from extreme heat than from hurricanes, lightning, tornados, floods, and earthquakes combined. This one-hour course will discuss the effects of heat on your body, outline the risk factors for heat-related illnesses, and describe the associated treatments for each. This training will also explain several control measure techniques and safe work practices that you can use to prevent heat-related stresses. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

describe how your body handles heat, and what personal factors may lead to heat stress
identify the signs, symptoms, and first aid treatments of heat-related illnesses
recall preventive measures that you can take to minimize heat stress

Target Audience
All personnel that may be required to work in hot environments

Expected Duration
1.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Heat Stress

identify how the body handles heat.

identify what personal factors may lead to heat stress.

define the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

identify first aid treatments for heat-related illnesses.

identify precautions to take when working in a hot environment.

Identify how the human body adjusts to heat exposure.

cite preventive measures to minimize heat stress.

Course Number: SAH0441