life-saving tips to help… beat the heat!
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Life-saving tips to help… BEAT THE HEAT!. Life-saving tips to help… BEAT THE HEAT!. SUNBURN. Heat stress can be more than a minor inconvenience for those who work in extremely warm conditions. Knowing how to prevent, identify and treat its symptoms can literally save lives. Symptoms - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Life-saving tips to help…
BEAT THE HEAT!
Life-saving tips to help…
BEAT THE HEAT!
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SUNBURN
Dealing with Heat Stress
Heat stress can be more than a minor inconvenience for those who work in extremely warm conditions. Knowing how to prevent, identify and treat its symptoms can literally save lives.
Symptoms
• Red, painful skin (first degree burns)
• Blistering and/or peeling (second degree burns)
Treatment
• Skin lotions
• Topical anesthetics
Prevention
• Limit sun exposure on bare skin
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HEAT RASH & CRAMPSSymptoms
• Red rash and itching
• Hot, moist skin
• Normal to slightly high body temperature
Treatment
• Ointment
Prevention
• Keep skin dry and clean
• Loosen clothing
• Drink lightly salted liquids (.1% saline)
• Seek medical aid if cramps persist
Dealing with Heat Stress
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HEAT EXHAUSTION
First Aid Treatment
• Loosen or remove clothing and boots
• Cool the victim as fast as possible
• Call 911 if victim becomes faint or is unconscious
Symptoms
• Heavy sweating
• Intense thirst from dehydration
• Fatigue, weakness or loss of coordination
• Tingling in hands and feet or headache
Dealing with Heat Stress
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HEAT STROKEEarly Symptoms
• High body temperature
• Hot, red or flushed, dry skin
• Headache or dizziness
• Confusion or delirium
Advanced Symptoms
• Seizure or convulsions
• Loss of consciousness
• No detectable pulse
Call 911 at the first sign of the above symptoms!
Dealing with Heat Stress
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HEAT STROKETreatment
• Lower the victim’s body temperature as fast as possible
• Don’t give liquids to unconscious victims
Other tips for controlling heat stress
• Allow your body to become acclimatized to
your surroundings
• Follow scheduled work/rest cycles to avoid
overexertion
• Drink 5-7 ounces of cool water every 15 minutes
• Consume a light, cool lunch instead of hot,
heavy meals
Dealing with Heat Stress
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Since you can’t stop work due to the heat, do all you can to keep your employees safe and comfortable in their working conditions.
Also, our brand-new Heat Stress: Don’t Lose Your Cool DVD is coming soon! To order any one of these hot products call 1-888-489-6799 or click here for further information. To learn more about our Groundskeeping safety products click here.
The preceding information was taken from Coastal’s informative Heat Stress and Heat Stress: Don’t Lose Your Cool videos (click on the titles for an online preview.) The videos, along with their accompanying handbooks, are a perfect way to help your employees keep their cool when working outdoors and in other warm conditions.
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