Heat Illness
Risk Factors
Prevention Methods
What do we do?
100

Heat-related illness results in resulting in clusters of red pimples or gooseflesh appearance of the skin

What is Heat Rash or Prickly Heat?


First Aid Response - move to a cooler, less humid area, keep rash dry, apply powder to increase comfort (do not apply ointments or creams)

100

Alcohol use is a ________ risk factor

What is personal?


*Additional personal risk factors include:

Health conditions - diabetes, high blood pressure, being overweight, heart disease, kidney disease, respiratory diseases, etc.

Medications - antihistamines, diarrhea medications, diuretics, muscle relaxants, sedatives, psychiatric medications, etc.

Physical Characteristics - old age, lower physical fitness level, pregnancy, history of heat-illness, acclimatization level, etc.

Behavior Choices - alcohol or caffeine consumption, illicit drug use, lower water consumption, etc.

100

When to perform heavy work

What is during the cooler parts of the day?


*Early morning or evening

100

Method to get suitably cool, potable water during work

What is from drinking fountains, portable coolers, and/or ice machines?

200

Heal illness that includes muscle pain or spasms in abdomen, arms or legs

What is Heat Cramps:


First Aid Response - drink fluids every 15 to 20 minutes, eat a snack or sports drink, get medical help if symptoms do not subside within 1 hour

200

PPE _______ the heat load burden to the body

What is increases?


*So does the level of activity and exertion you are doing, and clothing you are wearing.

200

Amount of water to consume when hot

What is frequent, small quantities, up to 4 cups per hour?

200

Shade or cool-down areas available to you

What is:

-Air-conditioned vehicles

-Air-conditioned buildings

-Canopies/pop-up tents

-Trees or other?

*Supervisor should encourage preventative cool-down rest periods and monitor employees for heat-related symptoms.

Engineering controls to reduce indoor heat exposure should be implemented first.   

300

Heat-related illness with a symptom of hot, dry skin

What is Heat Stroke?


Additional Symptoms - confused or altered mental state, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, seizures, very high body temperature

First Aid Response - CAN BE FATAL - CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY, move to cool area, remove outer clothing, cool with water/cold compress/ice/fans, stay with worker until help arrives

300

Heat-illness susceptibility is similar for everyone

What is false?


*It is important you are aware of your risk factors and communicate concerns you have with your supervisor.

300

Process for gradually increasing exposure to heat

What is Acclimatization?


*Day 1 = 50%, Day 2 = 60%, Day 3 = 80%, Day 4 = 100%, New workers = 20% increase each day

Applicable during initial heat exposure or during heat waves, monitoring period is 14 days

300

Trigger temperature for high-heat provisions

What is 95 degrees?


*Supervisors need to monitor the weather and employees, conduct pre-shift meetings to discuss procedures, implement mandatory buddy system or regular check-ins, remind employees to drink plenty of water, and rights to take a cool-down break when necessary.

400

Heat illness including headache, nausea and dizziness

What is Heat Exhaustion?


Additional Symptoms - weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating, elevated body temperature, decreased urine output.

First Aid Response - Call for medical help or take to health facility for evaluation move to cool area, give cool liquids and encourage frequent sips, remove unnecessary clothing, cool with water/cold compress/ice/fans, stay with worker until help arrives

400

Low or lack of air movement is a _______ risk factor

What is environmental?


*Also: High temperature, high humidity, heat from radiant or conductive heat sources (sun, ground, machinery, etc.) 


400

Types of clothing to wear

What is light colored, loose fitting?

400

Discipline for exercising your heat prevention rights

What is NONE?

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