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Title: Heat Related Illness


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Heat Related Illness
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Heat Related Illness
  • Objectives
  • Factors that create HRI
  • Stages of HRI
  • Care Basic First Aid!
  • Protecting employees

3
Heat Related Illness
  • When the body is unable to cool itself through
    sweating, serious heat related illness can occur
    quickly

4
Heat Related Illness
  • If the warning signals are ignored the
    consequences can be very serious
  • Kidney damage
  • Brain damage
  • Death

5
Ideal condition for heat related illness
  • Strenuous activities outside on a hot day
  • Working in a hot room with no air circulation
  • Not enough fluid intake while working
  • Working in a building where cooling system fails
  • Humid conditions combined with mild to hot temps

6
Heat Index Chart
7
Heat related fatalities
8
At Risk Employees
  • Age
  • Have had prior heat related illness
  • Wear PPE, like suits or respirators
  • Are not used to working in heat
  • Are not physically fit
  • Are taking certain medications/have medical
    conditions

9
Heat Stress Factors
  • Environmental
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Radiant Heat
  • Air velocity
  • Personal Characteristics
  • Age
  • Weight
  • Fitness level
  • Medical condition
  • Heat acclimatization

10
Stages and Treatment of Heat Related Illnesses
  • Heat Rash
  • Mild rash/blisters
  • Skin is exposed to humid heat and stays wet
  • Clean dry skin and clothes
  • Heat Cramps
  • Muscle spasms extremities or abdominal
  • Loss of electrolytes from sweating
  • Give electrolytes
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Fatigue, headache, nausea, giddiness, clammy
    skin, rapid pulse, fainting
  • Dehydration, out of shape
  • Keep cool, give water or electrolytes
  • Heat Stroke
  • Hot dry skin, confusion, convulsions, no
    sweating, unconsciousness
  • Severe dehydration
  • Immediate cooling, treat for shock, begin
    CPR/AED, call 911!

11
Protecting Employees
  • Educate and train frequently

12
Protecting Employees
  • Control the environment and work processes
    whenever possible

13
Protecting Employees
  • Hydrate
  • Drink plenty of water (make it a requirement) 1
    cup every 20 minutes
  • Carbohydrate content of beverages less than 6
    by volume

14
Protecting Employees
  • Provide PPE and other tools for the job
  • Cooling vests
  • Water
  • Sunscreen

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Heat Related Illness
17
Heat Related Illness
  • Objectives
  • Factors that create HRI
  • Stages of HRI
  • Care Basic First Aid!
  • Protecting employees

18
When the body is unable to cool itself through
sweating, serious heat related illness can occur
quickly
19
Heat Related Illness
  • If the warning signals are ignored the
    consequences can be very serious
  • Kidney damage
  • Brain damage
  • Death

20
Ideal condition for heat related illness
  • Strenuous activities outside on a hot day
  • Working in a hot room with no air circulation
  • Not enough fluid intake while working
  • Working in a building where cooling system fails
  • Humid conditions combined with mild to hot temps

21
Heat Index Chart
22
Heat related fatalities
23
  • Who is at risk?

24
At Risk Employees
  • age
  • have had prior heat related illness
  • wear PPE, like suits or respirators
  • are not used to working in heat
  • are not physically fit
  • are taking certain medications/have medical
    conditions

25
Heat Stress Factors
  • Personal Characteristics
  • Age
  • Weight
  • Fitness level
  • Medical condition
  • Heat acclimatization
  • Environmental
  • Temperature
  • Humidity
  • Radiant Heat
  • Air velocity

26
Stages and Treatment of Heat
Related Illnesses
  • Heat Rash
  • Mild rash/blisters
  • Skin is exposed to humid heat and stays wet
  • Clean dry skin and clothes
  • Heat Cramps
  • Muscle spasms extremities or abdominal
  • Loss of electrolytes from sweating
  • Give electrolytes
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Fatigue, headache, nausea, giddiness, clammy
    skin, rapid pulse, fainting
  • Dehydration, out of shape
  • Keep cool, give water or electrolytes
  • Heat Stroke
  • Hot dry skin, confusion, convulsions, no
    sweating, unconsciousness
  • Severe dehydration
  • Immediate cooling, treat for shock, begin
    CPR/AED, call 911!

27
  • How can we protect our employees?

28
Protecting Employees
  • Educate and train frequently

29
Protecting Employees
  • Control the environment and work processes
    whenever possible

30
Protecting Employees
  • Hydrate
  • Drink plenty of water (make it a requirement)
    1 cup every 20 minutes
  • Carbohydrate content of beverages less than 6
    by volume

31
Protecting Employees
  • Provide PPE and other tools for the job
  • Cooling vests
  • Water
  • Sunscreen

32
Review
  • In this workshop we covered awareness, basic
    first aid and heat stress prevention/protection
    techniques in the workplace.
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