working in the sun & heat trabajar en el sol y el calor this material was produced under grant...

Working in the Sun & HeatTrabajar en el Sol y el Calor

This material was produced under grant #SH20827SH0 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 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.

Offered byFarmworker Legal Services of New York, Inc.

ThroughOSHA Susan Harwood Capacity Building Training Grant

OSHA

La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA

Tiene derecho a un sitio de trabajo seguro y sano.

You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace.

OSHA

Syracuse Office3300 Vickery Road

North Syracuse, New York 13212(315) 451-0808

Buffalo Office130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 500

Buffalo, NY 14202-2465(716) 551-3053

En su experienciaIn your experience

¿Ha experimentado problemas en su trabajo con el calor?

Have you ever experienced problems at your job with heat?

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Dizziness

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Headache

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Excessive sweat

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Rapid pulse

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Nausea and vomiting

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Weakness

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

Cramps

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

Skin that is red, hot and dry

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

High temperature

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

Disorientation

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

Fainting

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

Convulsions

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

¿Qué puede hacer?What can you do?

AgotamientoHeat Exhaustion

InsolaciónHeat Stroke

Calcular el peligroCalculating the danger

TemperaturaTemperature

Humedad Humidity

Sol Sun

TrabajoWorkload

PrecaucionesPrecautions

PrecaucionesPrecautions

Drink water even if you’re not thirsty – every 15 minutes

PrecaucionesPrecautions

Look out for your coworkers

PrecaucionesPrecautions

Know where you are working in case you have to call 911

PrecaucionesPrecautions

Wear a hat and loose-fitting light colored clothing

PrecaucionesPrecautions

Rest in the shade

PrecaucionesPrecautions

The Sun’s Rays Los Rayos Solares

Eye Conditions: Pinguecula

These conditions are related to long exposure to UV rays and eye irritation from dry, dusty conditions.

Pterygium

These conditions are related to long exposure to UV rays and eye irritation from dry, dusty conditions.

Protecting your eyes

Protecting your eyes

¿Preguntas?Questions?

¡Gracias! Thank you!

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