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    Heat stress is preventable and common causes include working outdoors without shade, during the hottest hours of 1PM-4PM in summer months. Those most at risk include workers who are physically active, confined in protective equipment, dehydrated, overweight, or taking medications. To prevent heat stress, employers should identify hazardous factors like minimal air flow; monitor daily temperatures and humidity; implement controls such as rotating tasks, scheduling heavy work during cooler hours, and gradually increasing exposure to heat; and maintain worker hydration, rest breaks, and awareness of heat stress symptoms.

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    Heat stress is preventable and common causes include working outdoors without shade, during the hottest hours of 1PM-4PM in summer months. Those most at risk include workers who are physically active, confined in protective equipment, dehydrated, overweight, or taking medications. To prevent heat stress, employers should identify hazardous factors like minimal air flow; monitor daily temperatures and humidity; implement controls such as rotating tasks, scheduling heavy work during cooler hours, and gradually increasing exposure to heat; and maintain worker hydration, rest breaks, and awareness of heat stress symptoms.

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    2010 Heat Stress Tool Box Talk1

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    Heat stress is preventable and common causes include working outdoors without shade, during the hottest hours of 1PM-4PM in summer months. Those most at risk include workers who are physically active, confined in protective equipment, dehydrated, overweight, or taking medications. To prevent heat stress, employers should identify hazardous factors like minimal air flow; monitor daily temperatures and humidity; implement controls such as rotating tasks, scheduling heavy work during cooler hours, and gradually increasing exposure to heat; and maintain worker hydration, rest breaks, and awareness of heat stress symptoms.

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    Heat Stress

    Toolbox 1

    Heat stress is preventable


    Common causes of heat stress at Olympic Dam

    ENVIRONMENT
    ENVIRONMENT

    OUTDOOR
    OUTDOOR
    WORKER WORK/ NO
    WORKER WORK/ NO
    SHADE
    SHADE

    HOTTEST
    HOTTEST
    HYDRATION HEAT HOURS OF THE
    HYDRATION HOURS OF THE
    LEVEL DAY 1PM-4PM
    LEVEL STRESS DAY 1PM-4PM

    TYPE OF
    TYPE OF TIME OF YEAR
    WORK – TIME OF YEAR
    WORK – – SUMMER
    PHYSICAL OR – SUMMER
    PHYSICAL OR MONTHS
    CONFINED MONTHS
    CONFINED
    WEIGHT/
    WEIGHT/
    ILLNESS/
    ILLNESS/
    MEDICATION
    MEDICATION

    Preventing heat stress


    Step 1
    Take Time Take Charge
    Identify hazardous factors to the body which increase core temperature such as:
     Minimal air flow at job site
     Daily temperature and humidity level

    Step 2
    Implement controls
    o Eliminate/minimise exposure by
     Rotating tasks
     Schedule heaviest work for cooler hours
     Gradually build up hours worked in heat
     Set up rest breaks and rest in a cool area
     Maintain hydration level
     Know the signs and symptoms of heat stress
     Contact the site health centre for advice
    Heat Stress
    Toolbox 1

    Facilitator Instructions

    This toolbox talk has been designed to be an interactive discussion with the
    workgroups.

    Questions to ask your team


     What can be undertaken to minimise heat/sun exposure when working across site?
    Some expected answers could include:
    1. Portable shade e.g. Shade tents, tarpaulins, umbrellas
    2. Fans to increase air movement around job site/ work location
    3. Access to drinking water in close proximity
    4. Rotation of tasks to include shorter times in extreme temperatures

     What are some of the first signs of heat stress?


    Expected answers may include:
     Clammy, moist skin, heavy sweating
     Thirsty
     Fatigue, weak, clumsy
     Confused, slow reaction time, agitated
     Nausea and vomiting
     Headache

     What are some further symptoms that may indicate heat stroke?
    Expected answers may include:
     Difficulty breathing
     Cessation of sweating, hot, dry
     Weak, Confused
     Collapse, Convulsions and Coma

    ● What are the next steps to take if you suspect heat stress or stroke?
    Expected answers may include:
    1. Contact the ESO – dial 45
    2. Move to cool air conditioned environment
    3. Increase air movement by fanning

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