Heat Stress Causes
Name one common way the body gets rid of heat?
Sweating
What kind of clothing will make heat stress worse?
Clothing that does not breath
True or False, heat rashes never appear on a person's body
False
Name a way to treat the skin folds of a heat rash?
Keep dry and clean
What should a worker wear when it is very hot?
Light loose clothing that breathes and a hat
Name 1 environmental conditions that make it very hot for a worker
High air temperature, high humidity, or no wind - no air movement
True or False being overweight may make you more at risk for a heat illness
True
Heat cramps are the result of the loss of what electrolyte (body mineral)?
Salt (sodium)
What would you recommend a worker to do when suffering from heat cramps?
Drink a sports drink
It has the proper balance of sugar, water and salt
What type of beverage should a worker avoid when it is very hot?
Alcohol and Drinks with a lot of sugar (>6%)
True or False there is no difference between heat stress and heat illness?
What 2 medical conditions make a worker at greater risk for heat illness?
Diabetes
Heart disease
True or false, it is my company's responsibility to provide Gatorade to all when we go outside
False, be smart and prepare ahead of time
KSI will always have good old-fashioned H2O, that cool refreshing drink.
What would you NOT recommend a worker take when suffering from heat cramps?
Salt Tablets because of the risk of overdosing
How much and how often should a worker drink water when the risk of heat stress is HIGH?
Best is a cup every 15 minutes
Stress, name 2 words that rhyme with stress
Bless, rest, test, mess, confess, yes, less, guess, express, dress, recess and requests
there are many more...
What kind of diet would put a worker at risk for heat illness in hot weather?
Low Salt Diet
Name a symptoms of heat exhaustion
Dizziness or nausea/vomiting, headache, sweating, fatigue-weakness, weak-rapid pulse, or cool, clammy skin
If a person faints while working hard, what kind of heat illness should you assume this is?
Heat Stroke- Call 911!
Cool by any means possible!
Use a fan to lower temperature, apply cold compresses, elevate feet.
Name a medicine you should warn a worker about that could increase the risk of heat illness?
Name at least 3 outside jobs that have to be completed outside in any weather situation
Paver, construction, firefighter, zookeeper, park ranger, farmer or landscape
Many more jobs
True or False, does a stomach flu make a person more open or vulnerable to heat illness?
True
Jose is acting crazy, has dry red skin that feels very hot when you touch it. What kind of heat illness is this?
Heat Stroke: Call 911 and cool down by any means!
Heat stroke...dry, hot skin, very high body temperature and confusion
True or False, urine is very dark means you are not drinking enough water
True
True or False, when it's hot outside and working on a roof, you should take a break every five minutes
False...every 15 minutes