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Heat Illness - Prepare Now for the Summer of 2012; Avoid OSHA Violations
Duration:
90 Minutes
90 Minutes
Access:
6 months
6 months
Webinar Id:
700153
700153
Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Overview:
Why you should attend: We have already seen one of the warmest winters in US history. With the Federal OSHA making heat illness a major focus, and California OSHA continuing to make enforcement of its heat illness regulations a strong effort for all outdoor workers, employers need to know the law and the reality of this work place risk.
Risk of heat illness is real, is most critical in the first days on the job of new employees, and can be controlled by employers who are knowledgeable and prepared.
Areas Covered in the Session:
This program will help you understand California OSHA regulations regarding heat illness and the reasons behind such rules, provide you the resources so you can carry out training on heat illness prevention with your workers and your supervisors.
The training is easy to follow and in compliance with the requirements laid out in the Cal/OSHA heat standard as well as the information from NIOSH and the rules being followed by Federal OSHA. Practical examples of levels of heat illness and what to do are covered. How to deal with new employees and what to do in case of serious illness are part of the program.Why you should attend: We have already seen one of the warmest winters in US history. With the Federal OSHA making heat illness a major focus, and California OSHA continuing to make enforcement of its heat illness regulations a strong effort for all outdoor workers, employers need to know the law and the reality of this work place risk.
Risk of heat illness is real, is most critical in the first days on the job of new employees, and can be controlled by employers who are knowledgeable and prepared.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Acclimatization is a key to keeping safe
- Water needs to be consumed frequently
- Shade is needed to provide cooling off
- What are the signs of heat illness
- What emergency procedures do you need to take and when
- What is Thermoregulation
- Heat Exchange or Loss
- Heat Rash
- Heat Cramps
- Fainting or heat syncope
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heat Stoke
- Death occurs when core temperature approaches 106-109F
- Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke? How do you tell the difference?
- Psychological Factors in Heat Illness
- Topics for Employee Training and Safety
- Owners of companies, Safety managers, Construction managers, Landscape contractors
- Safety Committee members, trainers
- Foremen and Supervisors
- Plant managers, Transportation Dispatchers
- Human Resources, Chief Operations Officers,
- Public Safety employees – police and fire
- Anyone with employees who work outdoors