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A Roadmap to Effective and Attainable Workplace Heat Standards in the U.S.

Event Details:
Date: Dec 11, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Speakers:

Dr. Barrak Alahmad
Dr. Jacob Berry

Event Overview:

As extreme heat becomes increasingly common, workers across the U.S. are more at risk than ever. Join La Isla Network for a webinar that breaks down OSHA’s 2024 proposed heat standards and the future of protecting workers in the U.S., guided by leading experts Dr. Barrak Alahmad and Dr. Jacob Berry.

When: December 11, 2024 at 11:00am EST

Where: Zoom link given upon registration

Learn about essential policy updates, practical heat protection measures, and how you can play a role in supporting worker safety. This webinar will provide a structured roadmap toward implementing realistic, life-saving standards.

What You’ll Learn:

OSHA’s proposed heat standards, expected impact and its future
The future of protecting workers in the U.S.
Key findings from the “Roadmap to Effective and Attainable Workplace Heat Standards”
Practical applications for high-risk industries
The importance of public support and contributions to advancing heat safety initiatives

Dr. Barrak Alahmad is a research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health. He works on air quality, climate change, and health in the Middle East, specifically the adverse impacts of dust storms, extreme temperatures on migrant worker health. His work is highlighted by organizations such as the WHO and the AHA, and the media. In 2022, he was named in the inaugural list of 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Awardees highlighting rising leaders and innovators of the public health field by the Boston Congress of Public Health. He is from Kuwait.

Dr. Jacob R. Berry is an accomplished U.S. Air Force flight surgeon with an extensive background in occupational and aerospace medicine. His goal is to influence military and occupational medicine through innovative research and operational excellence. Dr. Berry’s experience spans global health integration, medical risk mitigation, and human performance optimization. He was recognized as the USAF Malcolm Grow Flight Surgeon of the Year and has served as Chief of Aerospace Medicine for the 51st Medical Group at Osan Air Base, South Korea. A skilled leader in operational medicine, Dr. Berry directed theatre evacuation for the Department of Defense in Korea, overseeing over 37 missions and ensuring the safe transport of patients with complex injuries. He was the first USAF flight surgeon to deploy with the F-35 fighter, delivering top-tier aeromedical care in austere environments. Dr. Berry is a Harvard-trained occupational medicine specialist, and is recognized in emergency heat response and the prevention of exertional heat injuries.

This event is part of La Isla Network’s fundraiser “Adapting to Heat: Protecting Workers in a World Where Extreme Heat is the New Normal.” If you would like to make a donation, please click here.