Heat Stress Prevention with Tom Bernard (re-air)

Due to the current heatwave sweeping the nation, we have decided
to re-air our episode on heat stress and exhaustion with Tom
Bernard.


Heat stress is no joke.  Exposure to excessive heat and
working in hot environments can cause Heat Exhaustion, Heat
Cramps, and even Heat Stroke. The stress that heat puts on the
body can be deadly if not identified and addressed. 


On this episode, Thomas Bernard, PhD, CIH, CSP, and PE talks
about heat stress, it’s effect on the body and how to prevent
it.  Tom is a professor at the University of South Florida,
College of Public Health and director of the Sunshine ERC a NIOSH
Education and Research Center.  He has done extensive work
studying the components of heat stress and has helped develop
heat stress management programs for a variety of occupations.


Episode Resources:


Heat Resource Sheet - July 2022

OSHA Heat National Emphasis Program


https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/default.html#:~:text=Workers%20who%20are%20exposed%20to,heat%20cramps%2C%20or%20heat%20rashes

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/heatapp.html


https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3154.pdf

https://www.coeh.berkeley.edu/20ihw1013

https://health.usf.edu/publichealth/erc