PPT-Heat Illness Prevention

2014 DOL Safety Training Stand Down Heather Martin MSPH 2 Heat Illness Matter of Life or Death Heat is the leading weatherrelated killer in the US more than hurricanes tornadoes floods lightning or any other weather event combined . 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. 2015. 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. Wendalyn. K Little MD, MPH. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. Emory University. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Quick PSA. Why paperwork and quality improvement is important….. 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. University of Nevada, Student Health Center. August 9, 2016. Goals. Recognize signs and symptoms of heat related illnesses. Understand immediate treatment of heat illnesses. Review risk factors that may predispose athletes to heat related illnesses. Not acclimatized . to heat . need 10-14 days to become adequately acclimated!!. Poor fitness. Exceeds Body Fat Standard. Cumulative inadequate hydration (day to day). Minor illness (cold symptoms, sore throat, low grade fever). food.. An illness is considered an outbreak when:. Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food. An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities. The outbreak is confirmed by laboratory analysis. 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. The body burns calories and produces heat to maintain 98.6 Fahrenheit temperature.. Two effective ways the body rids itself of heat are: . Sweating - Sweat . evaporating . from skin . cools the body. May, 2017. Heat Illness Prevention. The Body’s Response to Heat. Homeostasis: maintaining an internal core temperature, 97.7 ~ . 99.5. Thermoregulation: the balance between heat gain & loss. Hypothalamus (in the brain) is our body’s thermostat. 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.*. . Ted Bunch, Technical Specialist. June, 2022. Heat Illness Prevention. Additional applicability. 437-003-0005 Additional applicability. 437-007-0004 Applicability of Rules. Heat Illness Prevention. HEAT CRAMPS the skeletal muscles, particularity those most heavily used during exercise. Heat cramps are treated by moving the individual to a cooler location and administering fluids or a saline solu 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