objectivesThe OSHA Heat Illness Prevention for Workers for General Industry online training from OSHA Education School is an intermediate-level training designed for workers and managers in all industries who may have or have the potential for exposure to heat illness and injury in the workplace. The course is designed to familiarize participants with the basics of heat illness, its symptoms, and how to mitigate risks and the potential for injury.
NOTICE: There are no specific federal standards for heat illness prevention, but the OSHA General Duty Clause (OSH Act of 1975 Sec.5 Duties) mandates that each employer provides a place of employment free from all recognized hazards, including risks associated with heat illness. /p>
OSHA Education School’s OSHA Heat Illness Prevention for Workers for General Industry online training is designed to teach participants the proper definitions, causes, symptoms, and ways to mitigate risks associated with heat in the workplace. Specific course topics include the following:
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
descriptionThe OSHA Heat Sickness Prevention for Workers in General Industry online training is intended for workers and supervisors in all industries who may be exposed to or at risk of heat illness and injury on the job. The training is intended to educate participants with the fundamentals of heat sickness, its symptoms, and how to minimize risks and injuries. While there are no federal requirements for preventing heat sickness, the OSHA General Duty Clause (OSH Act of 1975 Sec.5 Duties) requires that each employer offer a workplace free of all recognized dangers, including risks of heat disease.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this OSHA Heat Illness Prevention For Workers For General Industry and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Heat Illness Prevention Not a Substitute Learning Objectives 2. Heat Stress and Heat Illness
Heat Stress Leads to Heat Illness Heat Illness Can Arise Quickly Who's at Risk for Heat Stress? Heat Stress Prevention is Key Control Heat Stress Hazards The Human Body and Heat Stress Heat, Humidity, Stagnant Air 3. Heat Illness Types
Overview What is Heat Illness? Heat Stroke Heat Exhaustion Heat Cramps Other Heat Illness Types 4. Preventing Heat Illness
Start With Heat Stress Water, Shade, Rest, Training Heat Illness Model Program Access to Water 5. Preventing Heat Illness Part 2
Shade Up! Rest Emergency Response Procedures Monitor the Weather Acclimatization 6. High Heat Procedures
Temperatures at or Above 95° F Increased Observation Other Employer Measures Written Procedures 7. Summary
Employee and Supervisor Training What Can Be Done? What Factors Contribute to Heat Illness? The Heat Law Summary Heat Illness Materials
OSHA Education School’s OSHA Heat Illness Prevention for Workers for General Industry online training provides workers from all industries with the knowledge of the signs, symptoms, and preventative techniques for heat-related stressors and illness. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Know the definition of heat illness
Recognize the causes of heat illness
Recognize the symptoms of heat illness
Identify ways to prevent heat illness
Recognize high heat procedures, as well as how to respond to a heat illness emergency
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 70% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.
