Community Engagement Series: Heat-Related Illness Prevention

Learning Objectives

• List three types of ways heat can affect the health of workers;
• Recognize risk factors for heat illness;
• Identify appropriate types of clothing for work in hot weather;
• Demonstrate ways to stay hydrated at work;
• Utilize personal protective equipment and heat; and
• Describe best practices for keeping cool in the home and community.

This webinar is part of the Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture Community Engagement Webinar Series. For more about the series and registration for the discounted webinar package, visit the series package registration page.

The University of Washington is pleased to announce an upcoming community engagement webinar series for agricultural communities. This 4-part interactive webinar series provides resources for employers, managers, safety professionals, and community educators involved in worker health and safety training in both English and Spanish. Each 90 minute session will be led by a line-up of research faculty from the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Health and Safety (PNASH) Center and partners who will invite discussion and share lessons learned, practical resources and ready-to-use toolkits for understanding and preventing injuries and illnesses on the farm. Topics include sexual harassment prevention, heat illness education and awareness, dairy safety and health, and pesticide safety.

Single Webinar Registration – $25
Series Registration (four webinars) – $75
To register, visit osha.washington.edu or
contact ce@uw.edu or 206-685-3089.
Registration scholarships are available!
Contact pnash@uw.edu for more information.