Beat the Heat! Considerations for Your Heat Stress Management Plan LIVE EVENT

Description

Heat stress in the work environment and the related illnesses from a lack of protection are an important aspect of worker safety.

During this webinar, presented by Dr. Margaret Morrissey, attendees will be educated on the latest information on occupational heat stress and evidence-based approaches to building an effective heat stress management plan. This presentation will cover topics such as physiological monitoring for heat strain, environmental monitoring, heat safety education, and emergency action plans and procedures for heat-related illnesses. Dr. Morrissey will also highlight key considerations that are often misunderstood.
Learning Objectives

After this webinar, participants will be able to:

Discuss how to design a comprehensive, evidence-based heat stress management plan tailored to their work environment
Outline the key steps to selecting the right wearable devices, safety thresholds, and physiological metrics to assess
Discuss prevention strategies that are effective to reduce the risk of heat-related illness and injury
Understand and apply the appropriate steps when a worker is having an exertional heat stroke

Contributors

Margaret Morrissey, MS

Margaret Morrissey is the Director of Occupational & Military Safety at Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) and President of the National Heat Safety Coalition (NHSC). NHSC is an independent branch of KSI that focuses entirely on eliminating heat-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace. She is responsible for managing all research, education, and heat safety services initiatives at NHSC. The objective of NHSC is to provide employers and workers with heat stress mitigation strategies, resources and deliver feasible and evidence-based heat safety programs to businesses (heatsafetycoalition.com).

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Contributors

Margaret Morrissey, MS