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 ID: 930903
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Heat illness Training
Slide2HEAT illness TRAINING
Agenda
Why Safety Matters
Heat Illness: What to Look For
Heat Stroke: What to Look For
Tips on Prevention
Test Your Knowledge
Slide3Why safety
Matters
Slide4Every day in the United States 11 workers are seriously injured or die from heat stress.*
Slide5HEAT ILLNESS:
What TO
LOOK FOR
Slide6What to look for
Different types of H
eat Illness
Heat Cramps
Heat Syncope
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
These illnesses are NOT a progression!
You can go straight to heat stroke with no other symptoms!
Slide7What to look for
Painful, involuntary muscle
spasms in the heat
Treatment:
Move to shade/cooler area to rest
Drink fluids
Gently stretch and massage the muscle
Don’t resume activity immediately after the cramps stop
Heat Cramps - Symptoms & Treatments
Slide8What to look for
Fainting episode in high environmental temperatures
Treatment:
Sit or lie down
Move to shade/cooler area
Elevate legs
Drink fluids
H
eat Syncope – Symptoms & Treatments
Slide9What to look for
The inability to continue working
in the heat – may include:
Fatigue
Nausea
Fainting
Diarrhea
Irritability
HeadacheDecreased muscle coordination
Heat Exhaustion - Symptoms
Slide10What to look for
H
eat Exhaustion - Treatments
Treatments:
Move to shade/cooler area
Remove excess clothing
Elevate legs
Drink fluids
Cool the worker down with compresses like cold towels or sponges to lower body temperature
Slide11TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Dehydration
Strenuous activity
High temperatures
POP QUIZ
What are Common
C
auses
of Heat
I
llness
?
Slide12Heat stroke:
What TO
LOOK FOR
Slide13What to look for
Heat stroke
Heat stoke is your body’s inability to regulate its core temperature, causing it to overheat. As your body loses water and salts, its temperature rises to extreme levels. This is a life-threatening emergency!
EHS-related death is preventable thorough immediate
recognition of the signs and symptom.
Slide14What to look for
Common symptoms of heat stroke
Body temperature of 105° or higher
Physical collapse,
Inability to walk
Low blood pressure
Strong and rapid pulse
Unconsciousness and
possible seizures
Extreme disorientation, dizziness, vomiting
Slide15Heat Stroke Treatment
Call an ambulance
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What to look for
“Exertional heat stroke has had a 100% survival rate when immediate cooling via cold-water immersion was initiated within 10 minutes of collapse.” – Dr. Douglas Casa
Cold water immersion
Heat stroke requires immediate
medical attention
Slide16TIPS ON
prevention
Slide17Prevention tips
Wear lightweight clothing
Acclimatize to the heat
Rest in a cool area
Hydrate before, during, and after heat exposure
Avoid heavy exertion, extreme heat, direct sun exposure, and high humidity when possible. When you can’t avoid these factors, be sure to take preventative steps:
Take breaks
Heat Hygiene
Slide18Prevention tips
Getting your body ready for the heat by improving heat tolerance
Reduces heart rate, increases sweat and blood flow
Creates less strain on internal organs
H
eat
Acclimatization
Slide19PREVENTION TIPS
Pay
attention to your urine!
Body needs
hydration
Normal
hydration
Rehydrate
soon
Severely
dehydrated
Pale yellow
Honey yellow
Cloudy/darker yellow
Orange/yellow
Don’t wait until
you’re thirsty —
hydrate throughout the day
Slide20Test YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
Slide21Test Your Knowledge
A worker is drinking cola to hydrate in the heat.
The worker is sweating heavily while wearing heavy, non-breathable clothing.
The worker is taking a break under hot, direct sunlight.
A pair of workers are not monitoring this worker while they sit in a shaded area.
What’s Wrong Here?
Slide22Test your knowledge
POP QUIZ
One potential sign of heat stroke is physical collapse.
Heat stroke is serious, but it’s not always a medical emergency.
When a worker is suffering from heat syncope, have them lie down, give them cool water, and elevate their legs.
If you suspect someone is suffering from heat cramps, elevate their legs.
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