Free Temperature Extremes Training

This one-hour class will highlight how to identify, respond to, and prevent heat and cold stress disorders in the workplace. A particular emphasis will be placed on the prevention of heat stress. This is a free training developed under a Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant. Attendees will have to pay for parking.

Topics Include:

• Risk Factors for Heat Stress in the Workplace
• Heat-Related Illness Symptoms, Response, and First-Aid
• Heat Stress Control Measures and Prevention
• Cold Stress Disorders
• Cold Stress Prevention in the Workplace

This material was produced under grant number SH-000018-SH3 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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