Heat Stress for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations

OGS-19.2

Working in high heat can cause a number of health issues, particularly for workers who are not acclimated to the conditions. This course will teach employees the hazards of working in high heat and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards. Employees will learn how to identify the hazardous health effects of high heat, methods to prevent those health effects and what to do if a co-worker exhibits symptoms of heat stress such as heat fatigue, heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Tailored for the oil and gas industry with appropriate examples and imagery, this course is intended for workers in the oil and gas industry who are required to work in high heat conditions for extended periods of time.