November 1, 2024
OSH seminar – Barrak Alahmad, MD, MPH, PhD
Inside OSHA’s 2024 Proposed Heat Standards: Gains, Setbacks, and Future Directions
Presenter: Barrak Alahmad, MD, MPH, PhD, Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Health Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) list the health impacts of hazardous heat on workers; 2) describe the core components of heat exposure assessment; 3) discuss the 2024 OSHA proposed heat standards; 4) explain the limitations of the proposed heat rule; and to 5) discuss the role of technology in mitigation of heat in the workplace.
Note: Dr. Alahmad will be presenting remotely, but we will gather in person in Kresge 502 as usual.
For anyone interested in attending the seminar remotely:
Register Here!
You will receive the Zoom link after you register.
ⓘ Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.