Heat-Related Illnesses (Employee)

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1. Slide 1

   Heat-Related Illnesses: Recognition

   • A Risk Easy to Battle
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   • Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
2. Slide 2

   Heat-Related Illnesses

   • Caused by environmental exposure to heat
   • Can occur indoors as well as outdoors
   • Heat rash
   • exhaustion
   • Heat syncope
   • Hyponatremia
   • Heat cramps
   • Heat stroke
   • Heat
3. Slide 3

   Risk Factors

   • Workers who are not acclimatized to heat
   • Environmental: High temperatures, high humidity, direct sun exposure and lack of air movement
   • Indoor radiant heat sources
   • Clothing: multiple layers, dark colors, tight-fitting or restricts air movement
   • Not drinking enough fluids - dehydration
4. Slide 4

   Risk Factors Continued

   • Some medications
   • Alcohol and caffeine
   • Age
   • Obesity and lack of physical fitness
   • Pregnant workers
   • Workers in poor health
   • Previous heat-related illness
5. Slide 5

   Dehydration

   • When you use or lose more fluid than you take in
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6. Slide 6

   Heat Cramps

   • Muscle cramps or spasms caused by the loss of electrolytes from heavy sweating.
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7. Slide 7

   Heat Exhaustion

   • Your body is overheating
   • Pale, cool, clammy skin
   • Headache, nausea, dizziness
   • Heavy sweating
   • Irritability
   • Thirst
   • Elevated body temperature
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8. Slide 8

   Heat Stroke

   • Your body can no longer regulate its core temperature
   • A true medical emergency.
   • Change in mental status
   • Loss of consciousness
   • Hot, dry, red skin
   • Seizures
   • Very high body temperature
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9. Slide 9

   Hyponatremia

   • Low level of sodium in the blood
   • Nausea, vomiting
   • Headache, irritability, confusion
   • Loss of energy, fatigue and drowsiness
   • Muscle weakness or cramps
   • Frequent urination
   • Seizures, coma
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10. Slide 10

    Heat-Related Illnesses: Prevention

    • A Risk Easy to Battle
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    • Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
11. Slide 11

    Employer Responsibility

    • Under OSHA law:
    • Employers have a duty to protect workers from recognized serious hazards including heat-related illnesses.
    • Workers have a right to a safe workplace.
12. Slide 12

    Prevention

    • Heat-related illnesses can be prevented
    • Key factors include:
    • Training
    • Acclimatizing
    • Resting in shade
    • Drinking fluids
    • Monitoring
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13. Slide 13

    Acclimatize

    • Acclimatize – increasing your heat tolerance over time
    • Gradually increase work time in hot conditions over 10 – 14 days
    • After a vacation heat tolerance can be regained in 2 – 3 days.
14. Slide 14

    Adjust Schedule

    • Try to work during the cooler part of day
    • New workers may not be acclimatized – adjust schedule to allow time for acclimatization
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15. Slide 15

    Take Frequent Breaks

    • Out of direct sun
    • Cool, shady location
    • Provide a shade structure if no shade available
    • Fan to circulate air
16. Slide 16

    Drink Plenty of Fluids

    • A cup of cool water every 15 to 20 minutes
    • Water less than 59 °F
    • Individual drinking cups
    • During prolonged sweating - drinks such as sports drink to replace electrolytes
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17. Slide 17

    Eat Salty Snacks

    • Eat salty snacks in addition to drinking sports drinks
    • Replaces salt lost through sweating
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18. Slide 18

    Wear Appropriate Clothing

    • Hat with a wide brim
    • Light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
    • Sun glasses
    • Sunscreen
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19. Slide 19

    Wear Cooling Garments

    • Cooling bands - water evaporates and cool
    • Cooling shirts - wick sweat and cool
    • Special cooling personal protective equipment
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20. Slide 20

    Monitor

    • Use a buddy system
    • Don’t work alone
    • Monitor each other for signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses
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21. Slide 21

    Heat-Related Illnesses: Treatment

    • A Risk Easy to Battle
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    • Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
22. Slide 22

    Review

    • Dehydration
    • Heat-Related Illnesses
    • Heat rash
    • exhaustion
    • Heat syncope
    • Hyponatremia
    • Heat cramps
    • Heat stroke
    • Heat
23. Slide 23

    Heat Stroke: Call

    • CALL 911 - Heat stroke is a medical emergency
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24. Slide 24

    Heat Stroke: Cool

    • Move to shady cool area
    • Cool the worker any way you can
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25. Slide 25

    If the worker is responsive, give cool water to drink

    • Heat Stroke: Drink
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    • It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
26. Slide 26

    Call 911 if no medical assistance on site

    • Heat Exhaustion:
    • Call
    • Move worker to a cool shady area
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    • It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
27. Slide 27

    Loosen tight clothing and remove extra layers

    • Heat Exhaustion:
    • Cool
    • Cool the worker
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28. Slide 28

    Heat Exhaustion:

    • Drink
    • Give cool drinks
    • Water or sports drinks
    • No coffee or alcohol
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29. Slide 29

    Hyponatremia: Eat

    • Move the worker to a cool, shady area
    • If the worker is responsive have them eat salty snacks
    • No salt tablets
30. Slide 30

    Hyponatremia: Call

    • If the worker is
    • Confused, disoriented or unresponsive,
    • Has a heart condition, or
    • Not improving within an hour.
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31. Slide 31

    Heat Cramps: Treatment

    • Move the worker to a cool, shady area to rest
    • Have worker eat salty snacks and drink sports drinks
    • Call for medical assistance if not improving within an hour
32. Slide 32

    Case Study

    • You and your coworker have been working outside on a construction site for several hours.
    • It’s one of the first really hot days of the year. You notice that your coworker is really sweating a lot and looks a little pale. When you ask him how he is feeling, he tells you that he feels a little dizzy and nauseous.