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Employee Training:
Heat-Related Illness
Protect yourself and your co-workers by sharing this
information on measures to prevent heat-related illness.
Kiewit Building Group Newsletter 6/10/14 Volume 2 Week 24
Summer is here and along with long daylight hours
comes high heat and humidity; we have already had
several heat-related close calls; the Incident Alert on the
next page is a vivid example. This Newsletter is
dedicated to providing valuable training information that
each of us should read and understand so that we do not
suffer a serious or life threatening illness! Everyone is
vulnerable so read and heed the lessons. Be smart, be
prepared!
TL White
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Definition
• Heat Illness:
A serious medical condition
resulting from the body's
inability to cope with a particular
heat load
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• Types and symptoms of heat-related illness
• Contributing factors
• Treatment of heat related illness
• Prevention
Training Topics:
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4 Types of Heat Illnesses
• Heat rash – often under clothing
• Heat cramps – in arms or legs with physical labor
• Heat exhaustion – more serious effect
• Heat stroke – can be fatal
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Symptoms of heat related illness:
1. Heat Rash
• Red blister like eruptions
• Itchy sensations
2. Heat Cramps
• Painful spasms
• Abnormal body pain
3. Heat Exhaustion
• Pale to light skin
• Headache
• Diarrhea
4. Heat Stroke
• High Fever > 40° C
• Confusion
• Agitation
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Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion?
Confusion is common in severe heat illness
You can ask these 3 questions:
1. "What is your name?"
2. "What day is this?"
3. "Where are we?“
If a person can’t answer these questions,
assume it is heat stroke.
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Environmental Factors
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Direct Sun
• Low Wind
• Surface
Material
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Heat Index
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Site Multipliers
• Equipment
• Reflective Heat
• Water Surface
• Materials
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Personal Attributes
• Diet
• Sick
• Cigarettes
• Injured
• Clothing
• Medication
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Treatment
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are
serious illnesses and need to be
treated.
1. Provide first aid
2. Notify emergency services 911
3. Move person to cool location
4. Cool person down immediately
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Preventing Heat Illness – Work Smart
• Hydrate
• Sunscreen
• Protective Clothing
• Breaks
• Observation
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Prevention:
DO
Drink plenty of water (about a cup every 15 minutes)
Start work well hydrated
Avoid
Drink soda
Drink lots of coffee and tea
Drink alcohol
Wait for thirst before drinking water