Heat Stress In Food Processing And Handling Environments

In the fast-paced world of food processing and handling, extreme temperatures can pose a real challenge. Heat stress can have serious, even fatal, consequences if left unchecked. This training course empowers team members with proven strategies to minimize the risks of heat stress and respond effectively to heat-related emergencies.

After completing this training, employees will be able to understand the health hazards associated with working in high-heat conditions, recognize the symptoms of heat-related illnesses, know how to assist a person who is suffering from a heat-related illness, and know the equipment and safe practices they should use to work safely in high-heat environments.

Our bodies are incredibly resilient and designed to handle demanding tasks—but when heat stress enters the picture, it can disrupt these natural processes and impact performance. With this training, your team will be equipped to intervene early and treat heat stress before it escalates to a worst-case scenario.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Restaurant Employees or Food Manufacturing Employees

• Introduction
• Heat And The Body's Cooling System
• Heat-Related Illnesses
• Treating Heat-Related Illnesses
• Preparing To Work In Hot Environments
• Engineering Controls For Hot Environments
• Conclusion

• Heat Stress In Healthcare Environments For Office And Facilities Personnel
• Heat Stress In Industrial Environments
• Heat Stress In Transportation And Warehouse Environments