Temperature Extremes in the Workplace

This is a 4.5 hour class designed to educate employers and employees on heat and cold stress prevention in the workplace. This is a free training developed under a Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant.

Topics include:

• Risk factors for heat stress
• Sign and symptoms of heat-related illnessses
• Response and first aid measures for heat-related illnesses in the workplace
• How to prevent heat stress in the workplace
• Cold stress disorders, response, and first-aid
• How to prevent cold stress 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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