Heat Illness Prevention

This class is designed to help employers and workers assess heat stress hazards and establish an effective heat-illness prevention program. Understanding the six critical factors associated with heat stress is essential in the prevention of heat-related illnesses and fatalities. In this class we will cover risk factors for heat stress, how the body handles heat, heat-related illnesses, common prevention strategies, how to conduct a heat hazard assessment, implementing effective controls, training workers, preparing for medical emergencies and conducting incident investigations. Various types of heat stress monitors and heat-illness prevention devices will be demonstrated.