Louisiana Occupational Heat-Related Illness Prevention Program | Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana Occupational Heat-Related Illness Prevention Program | Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana Occupational
Heat-Related Illness Prevention Program
Aiming to protect Louisiana workers and communities
from the dangers of heat through data, research,
collaboration, and education.
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Program Goals
Improve heat-related illness prevention and
adaptation practices for workers and employers
Improve individual and community-level resilience to extreme heat
Why is this program important?
Warmer temperatures are of concern in Louisiana because
we have some of the highest temperatures in the nation. The effects of
heat are compounded by high humidity. Sweat evaporates more slowly on
humid days, reducing the body’s ability to cool.
Workers in physically demanding occupations are at risk for heat-related illness,
injury, or fatality. Exposure to extreme heat also decreases workers' productivity
and ability to work. These health and economic impacts have an enormous toll
on workers, their families, and communities.
Program Activities
Data
We are developing a
surveillance system that
tracks heat-related illnesses,
injuries, and fatalities in
Louisiana workers and
residents.
Research
We are conducting and
supporting research projects
to analyze the impact of
heat on Louisiana workers
and communities.
Collaborate
We are working with local,
state, and national partners
to study heat-related health
impacts in Louisiana.
Educate
Our team is training
Louisiana workers,
employers, and community
members how to prevent
heat-related illness.
We are also providing
specialized training to
Louisiana health care workers on the identification,
treatment, and prevention of
heat-related health
conditions.
Resources
To view factsheets, reports/publications, and presentations about heat-related illness and death in Louisiana, please visit our
Resource Library
and search using topic: Environmental Epidemiology & use these suggested keywords: Heat, disaster, hurricane, work, generator.
Program funded by CDC\NIOSH.
Contact Us for Free Heat Illness Prevention Training & Resources
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