| The objective of MARCOM's "Heat Stress" Employee Booklet is for employees to review how heat effects the body, the steps that they can take to prevent heat stress, and elementary first aid that can be given to a worker who has been affected by a heat-related illness. MARCOM's "Heat Stress" Employee Booklet reviews how heat effects the body, the steps that employees can take to prevent heat stress, and elementary first aid that can be given to a worker who has been affected by a heat-related illness. Each year thousands of employees suffer the adverse effects of heat stress. Whether they work outdoors under the hot summer sun, or indoors with equipment and machinery that give off high levels of heat, these employees need to know how to recognize and prevent heat stress and other heat-related health problems. The booklet includes information on situations leading to heat-related illnesses, heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, how the body reacts to heat, recognizing symptoms of heat stress, preventing heat-related illnesses, first aid, and more. The employee booklet features text, illustrations and a quiz, and is 16 pages in length. Booklets are available in packages of 15. |
