About
Keeping Cool is an instructor-led training module to reduce heat-related illnesses in miners. It is now available from NIOSH. Safety trainers can use the module to guide discussions on (1) what on- and off-shift behaviors increase heat stress risk, (2) how to recognize the signs of heat stress in oneself and one’s coworkers, and (3) what first aid actions to take when someone has a heat-related illness. The module also includes a simple explanation of how heat affects the body, a short video testimonial to motivate action, an instructor’s guide, and fact sheets that managers can make available as on-demand job aids.
Suggested Citation
NIOSH [2023] Technology News 565 - Keeping Cool: training to reduce heat stress incidents in mines. By Connor B. Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-138, https://www.cdc.gov\niosh\docs\mining\works\coversheet2226.html