Trindel Insurance FundTrindel Insurance Fund

Heat Illness Prevention Heat Illness Prevention & &

First AidFirst Aid

presented bypresented byGene HerndonGene Herndon

Trindel Insurance Fund Safety OfficerTrindel Insurance Fund Safety Officer

Your body’s cooling systemYour body’s cooling system

• Oil & Coolant – Blood & Sweat• Radiator – Skin• Water & Oil pump – Heart

Faulty cooling system = Heat Illness!Faulty cooling system = Heat Illness!

• Lack of coolant - sweat • Plugged radiator – Clothes, Fat, Protective

equipment

Environmental Risk FactorsEnvironmental Risk Factors

• High TemperaturesHigh Temperatures• Radiant heatRadiant heat• Conductive heatConductive heat• Air movementAir movement• Activity – severity and durationActivity – severity and duration• High HumidityHigh Humidity

Personal Risk FactorsPersonal Risk Factors

• Age Age • WeightWeight• FitnessFitness• Medical conditionMedical condition• Medication and alcohol useMedication and alcohol use• AcclimatizationAcclimatization

Heat IllnessHeat Illness

• Heat CrampsHeat Cramps• Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion• Heat Syncope (fainting)Heat Syncope (fainting)• Heat StrokeHeat Stroke

Signs & Symptoms Signs & Symptoms Heat CrampsHeat Cramps

• Heavy sweating Heavy sweating • Depleted salt and dehydrationDepleted salt and dehydration• Cramps in abdomen, arms or legsCramps in abdomen, arms or legs

Heat Cramps – First AidHeat Cramps – First Aid

• Move to shadeMove to shade• Drink sports drink or clear juiceDrink sports drink or clear juice• Rest in shade and monitor for heat Rest in shade and monitor for heat

exhaustionexhaustion

Signs & Symptoms:Signs & Symptoms:Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion

• Skin – pale, moist, coolSkin – pale, moist, cool• Profuse sweatingProfuse sweating• Feel FaintFeel Faint• Head ache, nausea, thirst, weaknessHead ache, nausea, thirst, weakness• Elevated core temperature Elevated core temperature • Increased pulse rateIncreased pulse rate

Heat Exhaustion – First AidHeat Exhaustion – First Aid

• Move to shade Move to shade • Lay person down and elevate legs and feet Lay person down and elevate legs and feet

slightlyslightly• Loosen clothingLoosen clothing• Have person sip cool water or sports drinkHave person sip cool water or sports drink• Cool by spraying or sponging with water and Cool by spraying or sponging with water and

fanningfanning• Monitor condition and notify medical careMonitor condition and notify medical care

Signs & SymptomsSigns & SymptomsHeat SyncopeHeat Syncope

• Light headLight head• Feeling faintFeeling faint• Dizzy when change positionsDizzy when change positions

Heat Syncope – First AidHeat Syncope – First Aid

• Same as heat exhaustionSame as heat exhaustion• Call medical assistanceCall medical assistance

Signs & Symptoms:Signs & Symptoms:Heat StrokeHeat Stroke

• Skin – Hot and drySkin – Hot and dry• Face – FlushedFace – Flushed• Dizziness, confusion, or deliriumDizziness, confusion, or delirium• HyperventilationHyperventilation• Elevated Blood PressureElevated Blood Pressure• UnconsciousUnconscious• Elevated temperature – 105 or moreElevated temperature – 105 or more

Heat Stroke – First AidHeat Stroke – First Aid

• Begin first aid and call 911Begin first aid and call 911• Move person to shadeMove person to shade• Remove clothing and apply cool waterRemove clothing and apply cool water• Fan person to cool bodyFan person to cool body• Lie person down and slightly elevate legs Lie person down and slightly elevate legs

and feetand feet• Apply ice packs to groin and armpitsApply ice packs to groin and armpits

Reducing the Risk of Heat Reducing the Risk of Heat IllnessIllness

• RecognitionRecognition• HydrationHydration• ShadeShade• AcclimatizationAcclimatization• Rest BreaksRest Breaks• Prompt Medical AttentionPrompt Medical Attention• TrainingTraining

Recognize the HazardRecognize the Hazard

• Monitor weather conditions• Between 70 f and 90 f • Depends on activity and duration• Determine the heat index

HEAT INDEXHEAT INDEX

WaterWater

• Adequate supply of cool potable water• Minimum of 2 gallons per employee per

shift• Drink 3 – 4 glasses of water per hour• Start before shift• Don’t wait to get thirsty

Shade & Rest BreaksShade & Rest Breaks

• Work in shade as much as possible• Provide shade for rest periods• Move to shade when feel need relief • Rest at least 5 minutes• Drink water during breaks

AcclimatizationAcclimatization

• Gradually increase exposure to allow body to adjust

• After prolong absence, recent illness or recent increase in temperature

• Monitor employees closely for heat illness symptoms

Prompt Medical AttentionPrompt Medical Attention

• Any of the symptoms of heat illness require immediate medical attention

• Symptoms may lead to serious heat illnesses

• Get medical attention regardless of employee’s protests.

Training & RetrainingTraining & Retraining

• Prevention• Hydration• Breaks• Symptom recognition• How to contact emergency medical

services• How to give accurate location