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Heat Stress Training

Heat stress is a significant workplace hazard recognized by OSHA, particularly in high-temperature environments. In nearly all industries, productivity losses ranging between 0.3% and 10% have been reported due to an increase in heat exposure. Whether your employees work outdoors in construction or indoors in foundries, bakeries, or similar settings, understanding and preventing heat stress is crucial. Our comprehensive Heat Stress training course equips your team with the knowledge to identify, manage, and prevent heat-related illnesses. Earning a heat stress certificate is necessary to protect yourself from heat-related hazards.

Heat Stress Training Video Intro

Watch the short guide to our heat stress certification course before enrolling.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize the body's response to heat and identify heat stress symptoms.
Understand and apply OSHA heat stress guidelines to ensure workplace safety.
Implement heat stress prevention strategies to protect themselves and their coworkers.

Provide first aid for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Develop and enforce a heat illness prevention plan tailored to their work environment.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. How the Body Handles Heat
1. Internal Temperature
2. Blood Circulation
3. Concerns Related to Blood Circulation
4. Sweat
5. Knowledge Check: Humidity
3. Health and Safety Concerns
1. Hot Locations
2. Safety Concerns
3. Health Concerns
4. Learning Activity: Sunburn
5. Heat Rash
6. Heat Cramps
7. Heat Exhaustion
8. Knowledge Check: Health Concerns
9. Heat Stroke
10. While You Wait for Help
11. Knowledge Check: What Should You Do?
12. Knowledge Check: What's Next?
13. Knowledge Check: While You Wait for Help

4. Reducing the Likelihood of Heat Stress
1. Reduce Heat Stress
2. Learning Activity: Preparing for Work
3. Acclimate to the Heat
4. Knowledge Check: Acclimatization
5. Adjust the Way You Work
6. Teamwork
7. Rest Areas
8. Reducing Heat in Work Areas
9. Activity: Cooling Down
10. Better Together
5. Conclusion
1. Summary

Training Process

To complete the Heat Stress safety training course, participants need: 1. Access to a computer with internet connection. 2. Approximately 30 minutes to finish the course. 3. Completion of the final 10-question assessment to receive the Certificate of Completion. 4. Engagement with all course materials and practical exercises to fully understand heat stress management and OSHA compliance.

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