Heat: Working in Hot Environments

This training course is useful for people who work in hot or humid work situations. First responders in their heavy protective gear, workers whose jobs are outside in the sun, and indoor workers in significantly heated environments are at risk for heat related injury. Any site putting a worker where the environment may be above their standard body temperature for a significant period of time is at risk.

This video describes the risks of various work environments likely to cause heat related injury. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states over 3,000 heat related injuries, including days lost from work are reported every year. They suspect many go unrecognized and unreported. This training course will help to educate workers on the signs and treatments for heat related injuries. It will also teach them how to limit their risk of heat injury.

By learning how to protect themselves from heat related injury, recognize heat related illness, and the proper ways to help someone suffering from a heat related injury, this course will help to ensure a safer working environment.

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People who work in hot environments or wear heavy protective gear for work

• Introduction
• Understanding Heat
• Types of Heat Injuries
• Avoiding Heat Injuries
• Managing Victims
• Conclusion