M3: Heat Stress Management Program Template
University of South Florida College of Public Health, Sunshi
Tampa, FL
USA
Wed, 6/3: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Education Sessions
Education Sessions
Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center
Room: 391
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
Heat stress management is clearly required for many outdoor and indoor workplaces. OSHA has proposed a new rule for occupational heat stress and the ACGIH has published a guideline document in addition to the guidance offered by the NIOSH criteria document. There are key elements of heat stress management across these proposals for heat stress management. A template was developed and tested with companies in the southeast. This template can be used to develop individualized written heat stress management programs.
This session will walk attendees through the template and supporting Excel workbooks. The result will be an individual program or the basic understanding to help others develop heat stress management programs.
This session will walk attendees through the template and supporting Excel workbooks. The result will be an individual program or the basic understanding to help others develop heat stress management programs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to
• Write a program of heat stress management that is informed by the OSHA draft rule, the ACGIH guidelines and the 2016 NIOSH criteria document.
• Relate the key elements of heat stress management in terms of managing probability of a heat-related illness and managing the consequences of a heat-related illness.
• Quantify the trade-off of WBGT and metabolic demands in designing work schedules.
• Describe the general purposes of interventions and propose specific interventions.
• Write a program of heat stress management that is informed by the OSHA draft rule, the ACGIH guidelines and the 2016 NIOSH criteria document.
• Relate the key elements of heat stress management in terms of managing probability of a heat-related illness and managing the consequences of a heat-related illness.
• Quantify the trade-off of WBGT and metabolic demands in designing work schedules.
• Describe the general purposes of interventions and propose specific interventions.
Content Level
Intermediate
Core Competencies
Risk Management
Thermal Stressors
Keywords
Exposure Assessment
Risk assessment and management
Thermal stress protection and monitoring
Session Availability
In-person
OnDemand
Targeted Audience
Practitioner
Transfer of Knowledge
Case Studies
Hands-on demonstrations and practicum
Practical Application
Small Group Discussion