Hot, Hot Baby!
Risky Business
The Cure
The Facts
Up in Smoke
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A specific heat 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
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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.
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This is the best time of the day to perform heavy work
What is during the cooler parts of the day?
*Early morning or evening
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The type of discipline you will receive for exercising your employee rights to a safe workplace
What is NONE?
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The chemical element that creates the blue color in fireworks
What is over copper?
When an element burns, its electrons get excited, and it releases energy in the form of light. Different chemicals burn at different wavelengths of light. Blue is the most difficult color to produce.
Deep Reds = strontium and lithium compounds
Silver/White = titanium and magnesium
Orange = calcium
Yellow = sodium
Green = barium
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This heat-related illness comes with symptoms 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
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PPE does this to 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.
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The suggested amount of water to consume when hot
What is frequent, small quantities, up to 4 cups per hour?
TIP: PLAN AHEAD The fountains and running water available at the office is great, but if don't have water at the jobsite - fill up a portable cooler and add some ice from the ice machine. Ask you supervisor if you need one.
There is such thing as TOO MUCH!! Too much water can hyponatremia, a severe electrolyte imbalance that can cause headaches, confusion, seizures, and even coma.
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This president signed a proclamation recognizing July as National Ice Cream Month
Who is Ronald Reagan?
The 1984 proclamation paid tribute to the dairy farmers for the nearly 10% of all milk produced in the US going towards the $3.5 billion ice cream industry
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This change to work should be considered during a wildfire event
What is:
- Reduce work time in smoke effected areas? (move work indoors, job rotation, or postpone tasks)
- Increase rest time? (preferably in filtered air)
- Reduce physical intensity of work? (lower breathing and heart rate)
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This heat-related illness results in clusters of red pimples or gooseflesh appearance of the skin
What is Heat Rash or Prickly Heat?
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First Aid Response - move to a cooler, less humid area, keep rash dry, apply powder to increase comfort (do not apply ointments or creams)
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The year popsicles were invented
What is in 1905?
In San Francisco 11 year old Frank Epperson left a cup of soda out overnight with a stir stick in it. The “Epsicle” was patented in 1924. His children latter urged him to change the name to what they called it” Pop’s ‘Sicle, or Popsicle
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The best clothing to wear to minimize the effects of heat
What is light colored, loose fitting?
300
This is a shade or cool-down area 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. Ex: bring a portable fan
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The Air Quality Index (AQI) level that is unhealthy for everyone
What is 151 AQI or greater?
*During a wildfire event, check AQI before work at www.AirNow.gov
Another good resource = Watch Duty new AQI layer
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This heat illness includs 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
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Alcohol use is this type of 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.
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The number of inches the Eiffel Tower can grow in the summer
What is up to 6 inches?
This is due to the thermal expansion properties of the iron and steel.
400
This is the most common way to judge your hydration level
What is Urine Color?
400
This device can be used to limit exposures to harmful particulate matter
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is a respirator?
NIOSH Certified N95 filtering "dust mask" - shirts/bandanas do not provide protection
Respirator use is voluntary up to AQI of 500, but people with heart or lung problems should ask their health care provider before using.
N95's are not effective if not worn properly (some types of facial hair, where other contaminates are present - such as gases, vapors, or oxygen deficient atmospheres)
DAILY DOUBLE (POINTS) OPPORTUNITY: Demonstrate proper donning
or watch a boring video: https://youtu.be/oiNwfhvhVfI
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This is the hottest temperature ever recorded on earth
What is 134 °F?
Recorded at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley California on July 10, 1913
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Heat from radiant or conductive heat sources (sun, ground, machinery, etc.) is considered this type of risk factor
What is environmental?
*Also: High temperature, high humidity, and low or lack of air movement.
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The 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
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This is the 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.
Other Heat Illness Prevention elements (Shade-Water-Rest) required at
80 degrees - outdoor work
82 degrees - indoor work
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This size of wildfire smoke particulate matter is considered most harmful
What is PM2.5 (the main harmful pollutant)?
A particle with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less is the main harmful pollutant because it can penetrate deep within the respiratory system, irritating lungs and cause persistent coughing, phlegm, wheezing, or difficulty breathing.
People over 65 and those with heart and lung problems are most likely to suffer serious health effects such as reduced lung function, bronchitis, worsening of asthma, heart failure, and early death.
You have the right to obtain medical treatment if you are injured or sick due to wildfire smoke.