CAN YOU SPARE 5 MINUTES TO PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR COLLEAGUES AND YOUR FUTURE?

Heat Illnesses and their symptoms:

• Heat Cramps:
• Painful muscle cramps
• Can lead to heat exhaustion if left untreated

Heat Exhaustion:
• Shallow breathing
• Increased heart rate
• Weak, rapid pulse
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• Cool, pale, clammy skin

• Sweating
• Weakness, fatigue, dizziness
• Headache and nausea
• Fainting
• Muscle cramps
• Can lead to heat stroke if left untreated

Heat Stroke:
• Hot, dry, flushed skin
• No longer sweating
• Agitation and confusion
• Decreased level of consciousness and
awareness
• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Seizures
HEAT STRESS AWARENESS AND • Increase in breathing rate
PREVENTION • Irregular pulse
• Shock

KEEP YOURSELF SAFE-Simple Steps:

• Reduce work in hot environments as much as possible.

• Know signs/symptoms of heat illnesses; monitor yourself and your col-leagues.

• Exposure to heat can cause illness and
even death. The most serious heat illness is • Rotating job functions among workers can help minimize overexertion and heat
heat stroke. Other heat illnesses, such as exposure.
heat exhaustion and heat cramps , should
also be avoided. The risk factors for heat • Drink plenty of fluids. Drink small frequent quantities before, during and after
illnesses are: work.
• High temperature and humidity, direct sun
• Avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine.
exposure, no breeze or wind

• Heavy physical labour

• Cover your skin where able, wear a hard hat and apply regular sun screen
(SPF>30+).
• Exposure to hot Environments (Confined
Space Work) • Use the ROO heat stress index table to determine the rest time and amount of
• Low liquid intake water required.

STOP ALL UNSAFE WORK-GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILY SAFE AND HEALTHY