PPT-Heat illness Training HEAT illness TRAINING

Agenda Why Safety Matters Heat Illness What to Look For Heat Stroke What to Look For Tips on Prevention Test Your Knowledge Why safety Matters Every day in the United States 11 workers are seriously injured or die from heat stress. What you need to know as a part of Intercollegiate Athletics. Risk Factors for EHI. INTRINSIC FACTORS. History of heat illness. Inadequate heat acclimatization. Higher percentage body fat. Low fitness level. Heat Illness Prevention Training. This Heat Illness Prevention training. is required for all Supervisors and Employees . working at all outdoor locations. Heat Illness Prevention Program . Requirements. DOL Safety Training Stand Down. Heather Martin, MSPH . 2. Heat Illness: Matter of Life or Death. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the US- more than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, lightning or any other weather event combined. . HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION For ANR Employees and Volunteers By INTRODUCTION T here were an average of 117 heat-caused fatalities in the US each year from 2000 to 2009. About 25% of these fatalities occurred in outside locations. HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION For ANR Employees and Volunteers By INTRODUCTION T here were an average of 117 heat-caused fatalities in the US each year from 2000 to 2009. About 25% of these fatalities occurred in outside locations. Emergency Medicine – University of Ottawa. March 2013. Heat Related Illness. Goals & Objectives. Discuss the thermoregulation differences between . hyperthermic. entities and fever. Discuss the differences between Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke and their target organ injuries. Heat Illness . Natural bodily systems fail to cool the body . Very . high body temperatures . can be lethal. Heat-related . illnesses include:. Heat rash - skin irritation from excessive sweating. Heat cramps - muscle pains or spasms. Department:. Phone number(optional):. Email:. Objectives. Background information. Heat Stress . Key requirements where the heat index is . 80. º. F (or Greater) . Key requirements where the heat index exceeds 90. 1 University of California, Merced A. Applicability This Heat Illness Prevention Procedures Manual has been created to comply with California Code of Regulations Title 8 , Section 3395, Heat Illne Presented By:. Date:. Know the Facts. Each year, . thousands. of workers become . sick. from heat exposure on the job. Some cases are . fatal. .. Who is Affected by Heat?. Indoor and outdoor workers.. Writing Team . William O. Roberts MD, MS, FACSM. Lawrence E. Armstrong PhD, FACSM. Michael N. Sawka PhD, FACSM, FAPS. Susan W. Yeargin PhD, ATC. Yuval Heled, PhD, FACSM. Francis G. O’Connor MD, MPH, FACSM, FAMSSM. Exertional Heat Illness Prevention . Identification of those athletes more predisposed or have previous history . (Insert list of particular student-athletes here as needed). Special considerations and modifications are needed for those wearing protective equipment during periods of high heat stress. Introduction. Think back to a time when you had a sudden illness or have witnessed someone who became suddenly ill.. Did you/victim remain conscious or loose consciousness?. What did it feel like/what happened?. Office of Environmental Health & Safety. Occupational Health & Safety Program. x3. -0448. Rev. 3/23. Outline. Heat illness. Risk factors. How the body handles heat. Types of heat illness. Prevention of heat illness.