Risk Factors
Name the condition that makes it harder for the body to maintain a safe (lower) temperature.
What is high humidity.
Name the best treatment for a heat cramps.
What is moving to a cool area, loosen tight clothing, drink hydrating fluids with electrolytes (like sports drinks)?
Name a symptom of fainting?
What is loss of consciousness?
Name 2 drinks should you avoid drinking.
What are sugary or caffeinated drinks?
Name the average number of heat stress related deaths in the US annually?
What is 1,300 people?
What is because evaporation of sweat increases the escaping of heat from the body through the skin.
State recommendations for a worker who is suffering from heat rash.
What is to cool the skin using cool water or cool air?
Name 2 symptoms of heat cramps.
What is (any two):
hot moist skin - painful leg cramps, stomach, or arms?
Name 3 types of clothing that should be worn to avoid heat.
What are (any 3):
light colored - loose fitting - natural fibers - hat with wide brim - UV sunglasses/safety glasses
Outdoor fatalities, 50–70%, occur within how many days of working in a hot environment. State why.
What is a few days because the body needs time to gradually build a tolerance to the high heat environment?
Illness can be a risk factor for heat stress. State 3 more factors.
What is (any 3):
body weight - lower fitness levels - age - medication - certain foods/drinks
Name actions two foods that can be used to prevent dehydration.
What is fruits and vegetables - or other food that contain a lot of water?
Name 3 symptoms of heat exhaustion?
What is (any 3):
headache - nausea - dizziness - weakness - thirst - giddiness - fainting
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 sugar or caffeine?
Between 2011 and 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that ______ workers experienced heat injuries or illnesses that required time away from work.
What is 33,890?
Name what happens to muscles and joints when dehydrated.
What is muscle tissue becomes dramatically less pliable and more rigid, and joint lubrication is reduced.
What is get medical attention immediately (do not send the person home)?
Name 1 common internal and 1 common external sources of heat stress.
What is working hard because muscles produce heat
and environmental heat/humidity?
Name actions Mgmt. can do to reduce Heat Illness.
What is (any one of the following):
provide hydration - adjusted work procedures - acclimatization to job - utilize buddy system - proper PPE - safety briefing on heat related hazards
This year was the hottest year on record for our planet.
What is 2023?
Name an action we should be observing to avoid missing the signs of heat stress.
What is be aware and monitor yourself and others for signs of heat stress?
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
State the definition of Heat Stress and Heat Illness?
Heat stress is the build up of too much heat in the body.
Heat Illness is the breakdown of normal body functions from Heat Stress
State 2 conditions when more than 6-8oz glasses of water is recommended.
What is (any of the following):
sweating (more than normal) - working outside - high humidity conditions - elevated temperatures
By 2050, the global temperature is projected to increase. State by how much.
What is 2.7 degrees F?