PPT-Heat Stress Health Hazards

University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Susan Harwood Training Grant SH29650SH6 oshagov Disclaimer This material was produced under Susan Harwood grant number SH29650SH6 Occupational Safety and Health Administration US Department of Labor The contents in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the US Department of Labor nor does the mention of trade names commercial products or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government. It will also be useful to employees and their safety representatives It tells you about the risks to the body from overheating when working in hot conditions such as bakeries compressed air tunnels foundries and smelting operations and gives practic Marching Band Members. Introduction. Heat-related health problems can be serious. Even when all efforts are made to ensure safe conditions for activities, it’s not always possible to regulate temperature – or to predict individual reactions to heat.. Heat stress can harm or even kill people working under very hot conditions.To help employers and workers learn how to prevent heat stress, this guide summarizes the causes, symptoms, and treatment o GETTING THE JOB DONE. A safe worker is a productive worker. When . worker capacity is impaired, so is productivity. Inadequate . hydration . leads to a loss in productivity. When a worker is 2% dehydrated, they’re 20% less productive. Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS . Guidelines: Health and Safety (2011). Extended and . unusual shifts. Fatigue, stress, . reduced concentration. Know your limits. Manage work. and rest . periods. for Low Pressure SPF Application . . Grant Provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This material produced under grant SH-22308-SH1 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. . Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS . Guidelines: Health and Safety (2011). Extended and . unusual shifts. Fatigue, stress, . reduced concentration. Know your limits. Manage work. and rest . periods. What is heat stress?. Heat stress is a general term which describes a variety of symptoms produced when the human body is exposed to a combination of heat and work which interferes with the body’s ability to dissipate the heat energy.. WHAT IS HEAT STRESS??. Heat Stress:. A situation where too much . heat.  is absorbed by a person, a plant or an animal and causes . stress. , illness or even death. ... It can also cause . heat.  cramps, . DEFINITION: . Occupational . Health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs.. Why does “everyone” use Ta?. In the ICB most. . speakers used Ta . (air temperature) in . discussing heat stress.. A few used . WBGT, AT, . UTCI. Why?. Why are heat stress . indicies. not used?. PROjection. for near-Future (HIIPROF). 1. Sagnik Dey and . 2. S. K. Dash. 1. Centre . for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, . India. 2. Former Head, CAS and President, IMS. Contact: . sagnik@cas.iitd.ac.in. BDS, MPH, . DrPH. Community . Medicine . / . Sirst. Semester 2021/2022. Department of Family and Community Medicine. Faculty of Medicine/ The University of Jordan. Why is occupational health and safety important? . Occupational Health. . Refers to the potential risks to health and safety for those who work outside the home.. Hazard. Something that can cause harm if not controlled. .. Occupational Disease. Disease directly caused by a person’s occupation..