Heat Illness Indoor And Outdoor For 2024

Learn to Apply the Updated Heat Illness Standard to Your Workplace

What you'll learn

Learn how the new indoor standard for heat illness differs from the outdoor standard.

Learn how personal and environmental factors can affect the risk of heat illness in the workplace.

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of each stage of heat illness.

Learn the emergency procedures to follow when an employee experiences the onset of heat illness.

Learn to implement cool down areas, shade, and the availability of water to protect omployees from heat illness.

Learn to apply the more stringent protective measures required in high heat procedures.

Requirements

No experience necessary. Everyone welcome.

Description

Prepare your workplace for the heat with "Heat Illness Indoor and Outdoor for 2024," an essential course designed to help you understand and implement the updated heat illness standard established in California. This standard expanded to cover indoor and outdoor work conditions. As temperatures continue to rise, both indoor and outdoor work environments are increasingly at risk. This course provides comprehensive training on the latest guidelines to protect your employees from the dangers of heat illness.You'll learn about the specific conditions that trigger the standard for both indoor and outdoor work, and how those conditions differ. We will explore the various types of heat illnesses, their signs and symptoms, and the necessary steps to identify and respond to them quickly and effectively. The course also covers practical strategies for combating heat illness, such as providing shade, potable water, cool-down areas, and rest break procedures, all in accordance with the current standards.Additionally, you'll learn about the environmental and personal factors that increase a worker's risk of developing heat illness and the critical role hydration plays in prevention. The course also covers the proper emergency procedures to follow when an employee is affected by heat illness on the job, ensuring you are prepared to act swiftly and effectively.By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to apply California’s updated heat illness standards to your workplace, keeping your team safe and compliant.We are a successful risk control and safety firm with decades of experience in the industry. Our course is prepared and led by our in-house industry experts utilizing practices applied in the field. Join us to create a safer working environment for everyone, regardless of the temperature.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Definitions

Lecture 3 Signs and Symptoms

Lecture 4 Risk Factors

Lecture 5 Indoor vs Outdoor

Lecture 6 Temperature Differences

Lecture 7 Monitoring

Lecture 8 Cool Down Areas

Lecture 9 Rest Periods

Lecture 10 Written Plan

Lecture 11 Hydration

Lecture 12 Shade

Lecture 13 Water

Lecture 14 High Heat Procedures

Lecture 15 Emergency Procedures

Lecture 16 Thank You

Employers and supervisors whose teams work in conditions that require the implementation of the heat illness standard..,Workers whose job duties require working in heat standard-triggering conditions.