Trindel Insurance Fund Heat Illness Prevention & First Aid presented by Gene Herndon Trindel Insurance Fund Safety Officer

Your bodys cooling system Oil & Coolant – Blood & Sweat Radiator – Skin Water & Oil pump – Heart

Faulty cooling system = Heat Illness! Lack of coolant - sweat Plugged radiator – Clothes, Fat, Protective equipment

Environmental Risk Factors High TemperaturesHigh Temperatures Radiant heatRadiant heat Conductive heatConductive heat Air movementAir movement Activity – severity and durationActivity – severity and duration High HumidityHigh Humidity

Personal Risk Factors AgeAge WeightWeight FitnessFitness Medical conditionMedical condition Medication and alcohol useMedication and alcohol use AcclimatizationAcclimatization

Heat Illness Heat CrampsHeat Cramps Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion Heat Syncope (fainting)Heat Syncope (fainting) Heat StrokeHeat Stroke

Signs & Symptoms Heat Cramps Heavy sweatingHeavy sweating Depleted salt and dehydrationDepleted salt and dehydration Cramps in abdomen, arms or legsCramps in abdomen, arms or legs

Heat Cramps – First Aid Move to shadeMove to shade Drink sports drink or clear juiceDrink sports drink or clear juice Rest in shade and monitor for heat exhaustionRest in shade and monitor for heat exhaustion

Signs & Symptoms: Heat Exhaustion Skin – pale, moist, coolSkin – pale, moist, cool Profuse sweatingProfuse sweating Feel FaintFeel Faint Head ache, nausea, thirst, weaknessHead ache, nausea, thirst, weakness Elevated core temperatureElevated core temperature Increased pulse rateIncreased pulse rate

Heat Exhaustion – First Aid Move to shadeMove to shade Lay person down and elevate legs and feet slightlyLay person down and elevate legs and feet slightly Loosen clothingLoosen clothing Have person sip cool water or sports drinkHave person sip cool water or sports drink Cool by spraying or sponging with water and fanningCool by spraying or sponging with water and fanning Monitor condition and notify medical careMonitor condition and notify medical care

Signs & Symptoms Heat Syncope Light headLight head Feeling faintFeeling faint Dizzy when change positionsDizzy when change positions

Heat Syncope – First Aid Same as heat exhaustionSame as heat exhaustion Call medical assistanceCall medical assistance

Signs & Symptoms: Heat Stroke Skin – Hot and drySkin – Hot and dry Face – FlushedFace – Flushed Dizziness, confusion, or deliriumDizziness, confusion, or delirium Hyperventilation Hyperventilation Elevated Blood PressureElevated Blood Pressure UnconsciousUnconscious Elevated temperature – 105 or moreElevated temperature – 105 or more

Heat Stroke – First Aid Begin first aid and call 911Begin first aid and call 911 Move person to shadeMove person to shade Remove clothing and apply cool waterRemove clothing and apply cool water Fan person to cool bodyFan person to cool body Lie person down and slightly elevate legs and feetLie person down and slightly elevate legs and feet Apply ice packs to groin and armpitsApply ice packs to groin and armpits

Reducing the Risk of Heat Illness RecognitionRecognition HydrationHydration ShadeShade AcclimatizationAcclimatization Rest BreaksRest Breaks Prompt Medical AttentionPrompt Medical Attention TrainingTraining

Recognize the Hazard Monitor weather conditions Between 70 f and 90 f Depends on activity and duration Determine the heat index

HEAT INDEX

Water Adequate supply of cool potable water Minimum of 2 gallons per employee per shift Drink 3 – 4 glasses of water per hour Start before shift Dont wait to get thirsty

Shade & Rest Breaks Work in shade as much as possible Provide shade for rest periods Move to shade when feel need relief Rest at least 5 minutes Drink water during breaks

Acclimatization Gradually increase exposure to allow body to adjust After prolong absence, recent illness or recent increase in temperature Monitor employees closely for heat illness symptoms

Prompt Medical Attention Any of the symptoms of heat illness require immediate medical attention Symptoms may lead to serious heat illnesses Get medical attention regardless of employees protests.

Training & Retraining Prevention Hydration Breaks Symptom recognition How to contact emergency medical services How to give accurate location