DATE RECORDED: June 8, 2016
PRESENTED BY: Juliana Simmons, MSPH, CHES
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Complete the Participant Evaluation associated with this webinar Send an email with your first and last name stating which webinar you completed to contedu@migrantclinician.org Description It was 95 degrees when Maria Jimenez, 17 years old, collapsed from heat exhaustion at a farm in California. She died two days later. Each year, nearly 30 workers die from heat-related illness in the United States. Outdoor work in labor-intensive industries poses serious risks for workers, but heat-related illness can be easily prevented.
Learning Objectives Recognize symptoms of heat-related illness and how to respond Identify steps workers can take to prevent heat-related illness Review employer and worker rights and responsibilities related to heat stress Become familiar with heat stress prevention resources Further Reading This material will be produced under grant number SH-27640-15-60-F-48-SH5 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It will not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
