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HEAT ILLNESS
TRAINING
 HEAT ILLNESS TRAINING

Agenda
 Why Safety Matters
 Heat Illness: What to Look For
 Heat Stroke: What to Look For
 Tips on Prevention
 Test Your Knowledge
MATTE
WHY SAFETY
Every day in the United States 11 workers are
seriously injured or die from heat stress.*
 HEAT
ILLNESS:
LOOK
WHAT TO
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Different types of Heat Illness

• Heat Cramps
• Heat Syncope
• Heat Exhaustion
• Heat Stroke

These illnesses are NOT a progression!

You can go straight to heat stroke with no other symptoms!
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat Cramps - Symptoms & Treatments

 Painful, involuntary muscle

spasms in the heat
 Treatment:
• Move to shade/cooler area to rest
• Drink fluids
• Gently stretch and massage the muscle
• Don’t resume activity immediately
after the cramps stop
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat Syncope – Symptoms & Treatments

 Fainting episode in high

environmental temperatures
 Treatment:
• Sit or lie down
• Move to shade/cooler area
• Elevate legs
• Drink fluids
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat Exhaustion - Symptoms

 The inability to continue working

in the heat – may include:
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Fainting
• Diarrhea
• Irritability
• Headache
• Decreased muscle coordination
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat Exhaustion - Treatments

 Treatments:
• Move to shade/cooler area
• Remove excess clothing
• Elevate legs
• Drink fluids
• Cool the worker down with
compresses like cold towels or
sponges to lower body
temperature
 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

What are Common

Causes of Heat Illness?

QUIZ
POP

High temperatures Strenuous activity Dehydration

 HEAT
STROKE:
LOOK
WHAT TO
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat stroke

Heat stoke is your body’s

inability to regulate its core
temperature, causing it to
overheat. As your body loses
water and salts, its temperature
rises to extreme levels. This is a
life-threatening emergency!

EHS-related death is preventable thorough immediate

recognition of the signs and symptom.
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Common symptoms of heat stroke

Body temperature of
Strong and rapid pulse
105° or higher

Physical collapse, Extreme disorientation,

Inability to walk dizziness, vomiting

Unconsciousness and
Low blood pressure
possible seizures
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Heat Stroke Treatment

2

CALL AN AMBULANCE
Heat stroke requires immediate
medical attention Cold water immersion

3
“Exertional heat stroke has had a 100% survival rate when
immediate cooling via cold-water immersion was initiated
within 10 minutes of collapse.” – Dr. Douglas Casa
PREVE
TIPS ON
 PREVENTION TIPS
Avoid heavy exertion, extreme heat, direct sun exposure, and high humidity when
possible. When you can’t avoid these factors, be sure to take preventative steps:

Monitor each other Wear lightweight Build up to heavy

clothing work

Drink fluids Use

Use Body
Body
before, Cooling
Cooling PPE
PPE
during, and
after heat
Take breaks Rest in a cool area exposure
 PREVENTION TIPS

Pay attention to your urine!

Pale yellow Honey yellow Cloudy/darker yellow Orange/yellow

Normal Rehydrate Body needs Severely

hydration soon hydration dehydrated

Don’t wait until you’re thirsty —

hydrate throughout the day
KNOWL
TEST YOUR
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Exposed to sun while
coworkers are under shade

Drinking cola

Sweating in heavy clothing

Not monitoring coworker

 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
TRUE FALSE

 One potential sign of heat stroke is physical collapse.

QUIZ
POP
 Heat stroke is serious, but it’s not always a medical
emergency.

 When a worker is suffering from heat syncope, have them

lie down, give them water, and elevate their legs.

 If you suspect someone is suffering from heat cramps,

elevate their legs.