Participants will learn to identify key heat stress risk factors, understand the importance of acclimatization, recognize early warning signs and symptoms ranging from mild heat rash to life threatening heat stroke, and apply proven prevention strategies such as hydration, rest, shade, and work planning. The session also covers basic response actions and best practices that can be adapted to any general industry work environment. Whether your workforce operates outdoors, in hot indoor settings, or around heat generating equipment, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge needed to help keep workers safe when the heat is on.
While OSHA’s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” (HIIP) rule is still coming into focus, employers need to begin preparing for it now. Besides laying the foundation of compliance, heat stress represents a profound and immediate workplace health and safety risk.
This engaging free Executive Q&A webinar, It’s Not Just a Heatwave—It’s the New Normal, offers a tactical session on how to operationalize heat stress prevention using OSHA’s NEP, ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024, state plans, and practical solutions like cooling kits, hydration programs, and PPE—helping you understand standards, build a tactical plan, and future-proof your safety program. Come with your questions—attendee Q&A encouraged!