PPT-Heat-Related Illness Prevention

Objectives At the end of this training you will Know the types of heatrelated illnesses Know the causes of heatrelated illnesses and conditions of high risk Know how to prevent heatrelated illnesses and. 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.. 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. 2014 . 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. . Department of Citywide Administrative Services . Office of Citywide Occupational Safety and Health . Citywide Trainer. June 28, 2016 . Heat-Related Illness. June 2016 . Target Audience . . City employees who are exposed to hot and humid conditions during work activities. . 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. Pre Test. 1. Heat Related Illnesses can be fatal and result in death. A) . True. . B) . False. 2. Elderly and young children are not at risk for Heat Related Illnesses. A. ) . True. B) . False. 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 . 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. 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. . 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. eat-related conditions occur when excess heat taxes or overwhelms the body’s commonly than most clinicians realize. Heat illness most seriously affects the poor, urban-dwellers, young children, t 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.. The Scary Truth. US Heat Deaths in 2022 already higher than 30 Year Average.. OSHA investigates 15-20 Heat Related Deaths per year and 1000+ Heat Related Injuries. Action must be taken to mitigate these preventable tragedies..