P74705-
Outdoor Heat Stress Illness Prevention Poster
Product Specifications
- Updated 11/10
- Size 19" x 25"
- Laminated both sides
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Outdoor Heat Stress Illness Prevention Poster
Cool the affects of Heat Stress in the workplace
Heat exhaustion is a condition which is caused by prolonged exposure to heat and a person’s loss of fluid from the body. When employers take the necessary steps to train and educate their employees, many heat related occurrences will not become as serious.
Types of Heat Stress
The different types of heat stress are as follows:
• Heat Stroke
• Heat Exhaustion
• Heat Syncope
• Heat Cramps
• Heat Rash
Symptoms of Heat Stress
Diagnose these heat-related disorders by checking for one or some of the following symptoms.
• Profuse sweating
• Hallucinations/confusion
• Chills
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Pale/flushed complexion
• Nausea
• Clusters of blisters
• Fainting
Workplace environments should have at least 2 employees trained in CPR/First Aid to treat an employee who suffers from a heat related illness.
Treatment for Heat Stress
• Moving the worker to a shaded area
• Soaking their clothes with water
• Drinking plenty of clear liquids
• Keep affected area dry
Prevention for Heat Stress
• Ventilation in the work area
• Wearing lighter clothing
• Scheduling heavier work in the cooler part of the day
• Drinking water more frequently
• Protective clothing may increase risk of heat stress
• Monitor the physical conditions of those around you
Industries most affected by heat stress
• Agriculture
• Amusement Parks
• Athletic Teams
• Bakeries
• Campgrounds
• Construction & Mining
• Delivery Personnel
• Dry Cleaners/Laundries
• Forestry
• Gardeners
• Golf & Tennis Clubs
• Landscaping/Nurseries
• Petroleum Workers
• Public Works
• Race Tracks/Stables
• Repair & Maintenance
• Sports Arenas
• Warehouses
Heat Stress training resources for heat exhaustion education
• The Red Cross Heat wave safety checklist - http://www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/checklists/HeatWave.pdf
• The CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress/
• OSHA - http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatstress/