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Heat Stress: Employee Safety in HAZWOPER Training Course

Name: Heat Stress: Employee Safety in HAZWOPER Training Course
Brand: Atlantic Training
SKU: AT120
Availability: OnlineOnly

This training covers risk factors, dangers, and safe practices for working in hot or humid environments for HAZWOPER.

14 minutes

EN / ES / FR

2024

SKU: AT120

Training Objectives

Identify risk factors of heat exposure

Learn the dangers of heat exposure

Explore safe work practices

Recognize potential hazards and physiological considerations

Discuss responsibilities for keeping workers safe

Gather resources for heat stress safety

Course Overview

PPE is all about keeping safe, right? How about when the sun is beaming down on your HAZMAT suit on a hot, summer day? Your “safe barrier” is now working against you, and you’re starting to suffer from heat stress.

According to occupational injury data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dozens of workers die every year from heat exposure. Thousands more report sickness due to working in hot or humid environments. Heat hazards are present across many industries. Although the risk of exposure to high temperatures can be identified in practically all occupations, it will focus on the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response side of it.

In this training designed for a HAZWOPER setting, you will identify common risk factors of environmental heat and bodily overheating, learn the main dangers of heat exposure, and explore safe work practices. Staying safe during hot, humid, or physically demanding tasks first involves recognizing potential hazards, unique physiological considerations, and workplace conditions.

Federal law entitles all employees to a safe workplace per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) General Duty Clause (29 USC 654 S5(a)(1)). OSHA’s Hazwoper Standard (29 CFR 1910.120) and related standards (e.g., 1926.65) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations (RCRA, 40 CFR Parts 239-282). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has strong recommendations related to heat stress. Certain states also have their own OSHA-approved plans to follow if relevant to your location. This training does not constitute medical or legal advice and is for general informational purposes only.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

29 CFR 1910.120; 29 CFR 1926.65; 29 USC 654 S5(a)(1); 40 CFR Parts 239-282

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HAZWOPER, or the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response standard, is an OSHA regulation (29 CFR 1910.120) designed to protect workers involved in hazardous waste operations, including clean-up, treatment, and emergency response. It sets strict guidelines for health and safety procedures, monitoring hazardous substances, and implementing medical surveillance programs to reduce the risk of accidents and long-term health effects.

There are many, but a very important one is having a “Buddy System” for new workers in order to have appropriate team monitoring and ensuring proper hydration and heat stress levels.

PPE can be helpful for protection, however it will not protect you against heat stress. This is because it can actually trap heat and not allow you to fully cool down. The large impermeable protective clothing can work against you and cause heat stress.

Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rashes, and heat fatigue.

Acclimatization periods, which is recommended by NIOSH. For workers who already have worked in similar heat levels, they have a system of being acclimatized at a higher percentage such as 50% on the first day, 60% on the second day, etc. While for new workers, they recommend starting as low as 20%.

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Disclaimer: Federal law entitles all employees to a safe workplace per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) General Duty Clause (29 USC 654 S5(a)(1)). OSHA’s Hazwoper Standard (29 CFR 1910.120) and related standards (e.g., 1926.65) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations (RCRA, 40 CFR Parts 239-282). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has strong recommendations related to heat stress. Certain States also have their own OSHA-approved plans to follow if relevant to your location. This training does not constitute medical or legal advice and is for general informational purposes only.