Safety Series: Heat Illness Prevention

Description

SBCA in Partnership with AZ Safety presents:

Heat Illness Prevention

Heat illness can strike fast, and employers are responsible for protecting their crews. This intermediate-level training gives workers and supervisors the critical knowledge to recognize heat stress symptoms, prevent heat-related injuries, and respond before a dangerous situation becomes a medical emergency. Participants will learn the real-world causes of heat illness, warning signs to watch for, and practical strategies to reduce risk and keep jobsites safe during high-temperature conditions.

• Introduction to heat stress
• Heat illness, background, and associated case studies
• Heat illness symptoms
• The need for water, rest, and shade

Specific industry terms addressed within the course include the following:

• OSHA
• Heat illness
• Provision of water
• Access to shade
• Acclimatization
• High heat procedures
• Buddy system