Heat Stress Course
English
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18 mins!
Finish in
18 mins!
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Employees
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What you'll learn
Know how the body handles heat
Know common health and safety problems associated with heat
Recognize the symptoms of health problems associated with exposure to heat and how to treat them
Know how to reduce the likelihood of heat stress
Description
It is easy to forget the danger that heat poses to the body, from sunburn and heat rash to heat stroke and death. Whether you work outside on hot days or in a foundry, mine, bakery or any other hot or humid environment, the key to preventing excessive heat stress is knowing the hazards of working in heat and the benefits of implementing proper controls and work practices. You will learn about all of these in this training. Ideal learners include all employees, managers and supervisors.
Course Objectives:
Know how the body handles heat;Know common health and safety problems associated with heat;Recognize the symptoms of health problems associated with exposure to heat and how to treat them;Know how to reduce the likelihood of heat stress
Duration: 18 min.
System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
Author
UL empowers organizations to protect the well-being of workers, reduce risk, improve productivity, enhance compliance, and drive measurable business improvement through its learning, health, and safety platforms. More than 2,000 organizations in over 20 major industries including manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and construction & energy, trust UL’s software tools and learning solutions to meet their expanding needs. UL's international suite of online courses, built by industry experts and learning specialists, give employees the skills and knowledge they need to stay safe, succeed on the job, and remain in compliance.
Heat Stress Course
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Heat Stress Job Aid (1.1 MB)
It is easy to forget the danger that heat poses to the body, from sunburn and heat rash to heat stroke and death. Whether you work outside on hot days or in a foundry, mine, bakery or any other hot or humid environment, the key to preventing excessive heat stress is knowing the hazards of working in heat and the benefits of implementing proper controls and work practices. You will learn about all of these in this training. Ideal learners include all employees, managers and supervisors.
Course Objectives:
Know how the body handles heat;Know common health and safety problems associated with heat;Recognize the symptoms of health problems associated with exposure to heat and how to treat them;Know how to reduce the likelihood of heat stress
Duration: 18 min.