Every year thousands of workers face hot working conditions leading to illness and sometimes even death. This preventable exposure has recently received considerable attention and poses a risk to both outdoor and indoor workers. This course provides health and safety professionals and supervisory employees with in-depth information regarding heat stress. Topics include how heat affects the body, personal risk factors, methods used to measure environmental heat, methods used to conduct physiological monitoring, the spectrum of control measures, and how to develop and implement a heat stress program. The course will also discuss the status of the National Emphasis Program and the proposed federal regulations on heat stress. Case studies, exercises, and videos will be used throughout the course to facilitate the learning objectives.
Note:This course will be an elective for the Professional Safety and Health Officer (PSHO) certificate program beginning Fall 2024 quarter.
Course Number: FPM-40695
Credit: 0.50
Other Credit:
Related Certificate Programs: Professional Safety and Health Officer