Forum: New Heat Illness Prevention Standard

Join us for an engaging and informative forum to celebrate and discuss the new Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Prevention of Heat Related Illnesses Standard and share knowledge and methods to make it an effective regulation.

We will outline the scope and requirements of the new standard, and participants will learn to recognize the signs, symptoms, and dangers of heat exposure on the job. Attendees will also gain insights into developing effective heat stress prevention work plans and have the opportunity to connect with partners and stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share resources, and discuss best practices for safeguarding workers.

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Agenda

3 PM - 3:15 - Welcome - Boris Lushniak, Dean UMD SPH and Amy Sapkota, Chair, Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH)
Introduce: Secretary Portia Wu, Maryland Dept of Labor and Honorable Lorig Charkoudian,
Representative from Montgomery County and Sponsor of Heat Related Illness Prevention Bill
3:15 - 3:25 - Moderator - Kickoff - Kate McPhaul
Review of the purpose of this forum and the day’s agenda/Housekeeping
3:25 - 3:45 - Overview of Extreme Heat at Work – Dr. Rosie Sokas, Georgetown University
3:45 - 3: 55 - Overview of the Heat Related Illness Prevention Standard - MOSH
3:55 - 4:20 - A conversation with Devki Virk, Commissioner of Labor Moderator: Jordan Barab
4:20 - 4:40 - Employer Panel - 15 minutes - Moderator: Bruce Lippy
4:40 - 5:00 - Worker Panel – 20 minutes - Moderator: Denise Gilmore

5:00 - 5:10  - Short Stretch/Bio Break

5:10 - 5:25 - Universal Elements of an Effective Heat Stress Prevention Work Plan - Gavin West
5:25 - 5:30 - Summary/Wrap Up/Questions - Kate McPhaul and Barrie Pasternak
5:30 -6:00 - Refreshments/Networking