Severe Weather and Outdoor Work
Learning objectives
- Define severe weather and the hazards associated with various severe weather events.
- Describe actions you and your employer can take before, during, and after a storm to protect yourself and your coworkers from severe weather hazards.
Course overview
This lesson provides an overview of severe weather safety and is the first lesson in a three-part curriculum which also includes Hurricane Preparedness and Tornado Preparedness. The other two lessons focus specifically on tornado and hurricane safety. This lesson will teach you about the types of severe weather and how to protect yourself and your coworkers from severe weather hazards.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 12 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Course ID: 17823
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese
Course Outline
- Severe Weather and Outdoor Work
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910 and Subpart E and Exit Routes and Emergency Planning and 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans
- 29 CFR 1926 and Subpart C and General Safety and Health Provisions and 1926.35 Employee Emergency Action Plans
- 40 CFR 170 and Subpart A and General Provisions