Risk Factors
Name the kind of clothing that will make heat stress worse.
What is clothing that does not allow room to breath (too tight, heavy, or bulky)?
Name the best treatment for a sunburn.
What is using lotion containing aloe?
Name 2 common symptoms of heat cramps.
What is hot, moist skin, and cramps in legs, arms, or stomach?
You need to drink lots of this type of liquid.
What is water? Or what is sports drinks?
Name the #1 weather related killer in the U.S.
What is heat?
Name 3 individual conditions that can increase heat stress.
What is (any 3):
Illness - obesity - lower fitness levels - medication - age (over 65)
State recommendations for a worker who is suffering from heat cramps.
What is move to a cool area, drink water or a sports drink, loosen clothing?
Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion.
What is (any 3):
headache - nausea - dizziness - weakness - thirst - giddiness - fainting
This type of system is used to cool off.
What are cooling fans or air conditioning?
State the number of sweat glands in the human body.
What is 4 million?
State the environment that makes it harder for the body to perspire.
What is high humidity levels?
Name actions that should be done to stay hydrated throughout the day.
What is drink before becoming thirsty, replace fluids throughout the day, and avoid drinks with caffeine or sugar?
Name 2 symptoms of heat rash.
What is (any 2):
blisters - deep red bumps - itchiness - prickliness
Name actions Mgmt. can do to reduce heat illness.
What is (any of the following):
provide hydration - adjusted work procedures - acclimatization to the job - utilize buddy system - proper PPE - safety briefing on heat related hazards
State the average number of people who die annually from heat stress.
What is 1,220?
True or False: Heat stress can cause confusion, tiredness, or irritability?
What is true?
Name 3 treatment measures for heat exhaustion.
What is (any 3):
Get immediate medical attention - move to cool area - remove excess clothing - spray with cool water - fan - elevate legs - massage limbs - drink hydrating fluid - rest
Name 1 common internal and 1 common external sources of heat stress.
What is working hard because muscles produce heat and environmental heat?
Name the type of clothing or PPE should be worn when working outdoors?
What is (any of the following):
lightweight, light colored and loose-fitting clothing - sunglasses or safety glasses - wide brimmed hat
This year was the hottest year on record for our planet.
What is 2024?
What is a reduction of perspiration to dry thereby reducing the escape of body heat?
Name the best way to rapidly cool the body in the field.
What is wet down the body and vigorously fan?
State the difference between heat stress and heat illness.
Heat stress is the build up too much heat in the body.
Heat illness is the breakdown of normal body functions from heat stress.
Name 1 drink you should avoid drinking.
What is (any of the following):
caffeinated drinks (like tea, coffee, soda) - alcohol - sugary drinks
The 10 warmest years in the past 174-year record have all occurred when.
What is during the last decade (2015 - 2024)?