City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

6.4 Training

Table of Contents A B C D E F H I J K L List of Appendices G A. Supervisor Training Prior to supervising employees working in environments with heat exposure at or above the action levels supervisors will receive training in the following topics: 1. The content and procedures contained in this program 2. Signs and symptoms consistent with possible heat-related illness 3. Specific procedures, if necessary, describing how to move or transport employees to a place where the employees can be reached by emergency medical services 4. Information provided to employees B. Employee Training Employees who may be exposed to heat at or above the action levels are to be trained on the following topics: 1. Environmental factors that might contribute to the risk of heat-related illness (temperature, humidity, radiant heat, air movement, conductive heat sources, workload activity and duration, and personal protective equipment) 2. Personal factors that may increase susceptibility to heat-related illness (age, degree acclimatization, medical conditions, drinking water, consuming alcohol, caffeine use, nicotine use, and use of medications that affect the body’s response to heat). 3. The importance of removing heat retaining personal protective equipment, such as non breathable chemical resistant clothing, during breaks 4. The importance of frequent drinking of small quantities of water 5. The importance of acclimatization 6. The different types and common signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses 7. The procedure for immediately reporting signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, in themselves, co-workers to their supervisor or person in charge. C. Refresher Training Supervisors, employees covered by this program are to receive annual refresher training. 6.5 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR SUN PROTECTION A. Select PPE that will take into account both the need to block out UV radiation and the need

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