Heat Check
This life‑threatening heat illness occurs when the body can no longer regulate its temperature.
What is heat stroke?
This acronym refers to the National Fire Protection Association standard for electrical safety in the workplace.
What is NFPA 70E?
OSHA recommends completing this step before operating any tool or piece of equipment.
What is a pre‑use inspection?
These symbols on labels provide quick visual warnings about hazards.
What are pictograms?
OSHA
Occupational Safety Healthy Administration
To treat heat exhaustion, workers should stop activity and take these immediate actions.
What is resting in a cool place and hydrating?
This type of outlet protects workers from electrical shock by shutting off power when it detects an imbalance.
What is a GFCI outlet?
This safety process identifies hazards and controls before work begins.
What is a Job Hazard Analysis?
These documents must be readily accessible to employees for each hazardous chemical.
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
A core body temperature above approximately this number indicates possible heat stroke.
104 degrees
This dangerous electrical event releases intense heat, light, and pressure when electricity leaves its intended path.
What is an arc flash?
OSHA mandates wearing PPE during job tasks that expose workers to this.
What are known or potential hazards?
This acronym refers to the maximum airborne concentration workers may be exposed to.
What is PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit)?
EAP
Emergency Action Plan
OSHA recommends workers drink water about this often when working in heat.
What is every 15–20 minutes?
From a safety‑first standpoint, this is when energized electrical work should be performed.
What is never?
If you or someone on the jobsite is injured, who should you report it to?
superintendent or safety rep
OSHA requires this written document outlining how chemical hazards are communicated.
What is a written Hazard Communication program?
LOTO
Lockout/Tagout
According to heat‑stress guidance, it typically takes this many days for a worker to become fully acclimatized to hot conditions when exposure is gradually increased.
What is 7 to 14 days?
Removing or bypassing this prong on a power cord eliminates a critical safety feature designed to prevent electrical shock.
What is the grounding prong?
Any injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid.
recordable injury
This information on an SDS identifies the organization responsible for the chemical.
What is the manufacturer or importer identification?
SIF and PSIF
Serious Injury Fatality
and Potential Serious Injury Fatality