OH-PODS: Occupational Health Podcasts
This is a podcast series by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), where we discuss the challenges of current and emerging trends in occupational health and offer effective prevention strategies to empower workers.
OH-PODS: Occupational Health Podcasts
Ergonomics and Working in the Heat
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OHCOW - Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
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We all generally recognize the hazards of being in the sun during the summer months, but we often don’t realize how the heat can affect the way we work and our workplace Ergonomics. Many people work in the heat, not only in the summer, but all year round. In this podcast we will discuss the hazards of working in the heat as well as the ergonomic risk factors and prevention strategies to minimize injury and heat related disorders.