high temperatures caused an annual
average o# $%& deaths in the 'S during
&()(-&((*+
 
laor! less lood is availale to #lo to
the skin and release heat+
,# the ody can.t dispose o# e"cess heat!
it ill store it+ /hen this happens! the
ody.s core temperature rises and the
heart rate increases+
indicator that you need ater+
 1ou can deplete as much as $23 o#
your ody.s ater e#ore you #eel
thirsty+ 0rink plenty o# ater
e#ore! during and a#ter time spent
in the heat+
to heat stress conditions+
  Heat Rash
  Heat Cramps
  Heat Syncope
  Heat E"haustion
  Heat Stroke
The work you’re doing
Your own conditioning
Think aout hat you can do to prevent heat
stress+
Program6 (P.A.S.T.)
and providing shade and emergency response
  capabilities.
cool water are available.
cool down.
avoid heat issues. !s with any task,
workers should be aware of the haards
e#ore starting a job.
 
heat e"haustion6
lay the person down
 Planning6 /hat to 0o8
%elect proper personal protective e&uipment
Schedule tasks ith some consideration #or
the heat
'ork(rest cycles
Eat properly! get enough sleep 9 rest+
 
*on’t rely on your thirst
+- o. every / minutes
haardous to many people
Acclimati:ation6 ad4ust to the heat
The body takes 0+ days or more to get used to the heat.
1e careful when returning from a change in routine "e.g.
vacation#.
available to the employee.
enough to provide at least one &uart per
employee per hour for the entire shift#.
 
containers $!334T be refilled
firefighting systems#.
contamination of the drinking
 !ccess to 'ater 
working conditions and layout
S ade Up!
Have and maintain one orHave and maintain one or
more areas of shade at allmore areas of shade at all
times, when employees aretimes, when employees are
present.present.
Locate the shade as close asLocate the shade as close as
possible to the area wherepossible to the area where
employees are working.employees are working.
 
accommodate at least 25%accommodate at least 25%
of the employees on theof the employees on the
shift at any one time.shift at any one time.
Remember Remember  !ccess to !ccess to
shade must be permittedshade must be permitted
at all times.at all times.
S ade Up
"ncourage e"ncourage employees to takemployees to take
a cool#down rest in thea cool#down rest in the
shade, for a period of no lessshade, for a period of no less
than 5 minutes at a time.than 5 minutes at a time.
$haded area must not cause$haded area must not cause
eposure to another healtheposure to another health
or safety ha&ard. !reasor safety ha&ard. !reas
underneath mobileunderneath mobile
e'uipment (e.g. tractor), ore'uipment (e.g. tractor), or
areas that re'uire crouchingareas that re'uire crouching
in order to sit fully in thein order to sit fully in the
shade are not acceptable.shade are not acceptable.
 
 
 
o# heat illness+
reduce #ever+
contain alcohol or ca##eine+
DO NOT give anything y mouth i# HEAT
STR=5E is suspected+
High air temperature reduces the e##ectiveness
o# the cooling system
E"cess loss o# sodium
Signs 9 Symptoms
)eadache, diiness, weakness, rapid pulse, chills,
difficulty breathing
 
2ay result in death if not treated
:,/// !mericans die each year 
?ive small cup o# ater @i# not nauseous
;oosen and<or remove clothing
Cool ith ater or massage ith ice
Fan vigorously to improve evaporation
 
Signs 9 Symptoms
rapid pulse, fatigue or weakness, nausea ; vomiting,
headache, blurred vision, fainting
clothing, give fluids, cool with water ; fan
 
The person recovers rapidly a#ter lying don+
 
)ot, moist skin
 
Treatment
lotions
The ody tries to maintain a constant
internal temperature+
ody attempts to get rid o# e"cess heat y6
5ncreasing blood flow to the skin surface
=eleasing sweat onto the skin surface
 
=educed mental alertness and comprehension
Reduced lood #lo to active muscles
@atigue, loss of strength
too much heat
trained e#ore eginning ork that could
reasonaly e anticipated to result in a heat
illness+
*mportance of acclimati&ation
*mportance of immediately reporting signs or symptoms of heat illness to a supervisor
Procedures for responding to possible heat illness
Employee Trainin! (continued)
Procedures to follow when contacting emergency medical services "nearest telephone# and if necessary transporting employees.
Procedures that ensure clear and precise directions to the worksite> including designating a person to be available to ensure that emergency procedures are invoked when appropriate.
 Employee Trainin! (continued)
providing shade and emergency response
  capabilities.
cool water are available.
cool down.
avoid heat issues. !s with any task, workers
  should be aware of the haards e#ore 
starting a job.
Prevent )eat injuries in the @uture6
 
Risk Management Services
Contact ,n#ormation
". #. $a%rence& '''& S& "SP& *& A+P   Chief Loss Control & Safety Officer 
(404) 657-4457