Heat Stress Awareness
These are examples of _______ Factors that can cause heat Stress.
-Temperature
-Humidity
-Heat from direct sunlight
-Airflow
What are Environmental Factors?
If you or someone you're working with is experiencing '_______', you should:
-Notify Management.
-Find somewhere cool to rest.
-Drink water and a healthy sports drink with electrolytes (such as coconut water or a low-sugar sports drink).
-Give yourself time to rest and gently stretch the cramping muscles.
-If cramps continue, stop and seek medical attention.
What are Heat Cramps?
Doing these things help you stay blank _______
1)Drink Water
2) Eat Foods with High Water Content
3)Replenish your Electrolytes
4)Acclimatize and Pace Yourself
What is Hydrated?
Moving at a steady pace between tasks. Never Running
What is walk at a Brisk Pace?
These are examples of _______ Factors that can cause heat Stress.
-Fitness Level
-Sports and Hobbies
-Medical Conditions
-Use of Medications
-Alcohol Intake
What are Personal Factors?
If you or someone you're working with is experiencing '_________' (feels weak, dizzy, nauseous or has a headache), you should:
Contact your Supervisor or Manager immediately.
Find somewhere cool to rest.
Use a fan and cold water to lower your body temperature.
Take, or give, frequent sips of water or a healthy sports drink with electrolytes to rehydrate.
If the signs or symptoms worsen or don’t improve, seek medical attention.
What is Heat Exhaustion?
Think about your ________
Pick the right _______ for your environment — If you’re somewhere hot, wear clothes that will help you fight the heat, like shorts, and moisture-wicking or lightweight fabrics.
If you’re in the sun, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes and a hat to protect your head.
Use the heat gear provided to you.
What is Clothing?
Utilizing handrail on stairs and ladders, having good slip resistant work shoes and verifying good surface conditions prior to moving.
What is Establish Firm Footing?
These are ______ of heat stress that can be seen, heard, felt or measured by someone else.
-Sluggishness or drowsiness
-Unusual behaviour (for example, being more irritated than usual)
-Increased body temperature and heart rate
-Heat rash (also known as prickly heat)
-Little or no desire to drink water
-Heavy sweating
What are Signs?
If you or someone you’re working with is experiencing ________, you should:
Rest in a shaded, cool area.
Lie down with elevated legs.
Drink water or a low sugar electrolyte drink.
What is Fainting?
________ are minerals such as sodium, potassium, and chloride that our body needs to stay hydrated.
We can get ________ from sports drinks and coconut water, as well as foods like avocados, chia seeds, celery, tuna, and bananas.
What are Electrolytes?
These surfaces are designed to move packages not people.
What is Do Not Walk on Conveyor, Rollers, Chutes or Slides?
These are ______ of Heat Stress only the individual can feel.
Fatigue
Weakness
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Muscle cramps
What are Symptoms?
If you or someone you're working with is experiencing '_______' (seems confused or lethargic, is behaving unusually, or is unconscious), you should:
Immediately call emergency services.
Move the person to a cool place and reduce their body temperature by removing any excess clothing, fanning them, or pouring cold water on them.
Keep the person lying down and, if you can, elevate their legs while waiting for emergency services.
Stay with the person until medical help arrives.
Notify Management
What is Heat Stroke?
These can help you _______ ________
-Think about your Clothing
-Seek Shade
-Adjust to the Climate
-Work on Fitness
What is Stay Cool?
Scan walk path for obstacles or spills in your pathway.
What is Look Before Stepping?
These are Signs of _______
-Using The bathroom less
-Dark-Colored Urine
-Fatigue
-Muscle Cramps
-Dizziness
-Increased Body Temperature
What is Dehydaration?
If signs or symptoms worsen or do not improve, you should do this.
What is call 911 and contact a Supervisor or Manager?
The most important and effective way to hydrate is simple: drink more water. When physically active or when we’re sweating, our bodies lose more fluids. As an operator, you’re moving around and lifting heavy objects so it’s critical to drink water before, during, and after your work shift. Exactly how much you’ll need will vary from person to person so use the following measurements as a guide and don’t be afraid to drink more if you need to.
On a hot day — Drink ____ - _____ ounces of water (0.7–1L) every hour (especially when working in trailers and package cars).
On a cold day — Drink! Cold air often has a lot less humidity in it so, though you might not be sweating as much, you need to keep regularly drinking water.
TIP: Though it’s important to stay hydrated, drinking too much water can lower the salt levels in your blood, which can have a negative effect on your health.
What is 24-32 ounces?
Weather can make walking or climbing surfaces slippery. Windstorms can spread debris that presents trip hazard.
What is Make Adjustments for Changing Conditions?