1. Heat illness Training

2. Agenda HEAT illness TRAINING Why Safety Matters What to Look For
Tips on Prevention
How to Treat
Test Your Knowledge

3. Why safety
Matters

4. HEAT #1 WEATHER- RELATED KILLER Why safety matters
Make sure participants understand that heat can be just as dangerous as cuts or falls.

5. What TO
LOOK FOR

6. Heat stress vs heat stroke
What to look for
Heat stress vs heat stroke
Explain that this training will cover two types of heat illness – Heat Stress and Heat Stroke – including the differences between the two, how to tell them apart, and the different ways to treat each one.
Heat stress
Heat stroke

7. Heat stress What to look for
Heat stress happens when your body can’t function normally because of excessive loss of body fluids and salts.

8. Main symptoms of heat stress
What to look for
Main symptoms of heat stress
Heavy sweating
Intense thirst
Dizziness
Loss of coordination
Weak and rapid pulse
Nausea/vomiting
Ask participants if they can guess what each symptom icon represents. Then click to reveal the real answers to help reinforce the lesson.

9. Heat stroke What to look for
Heat stoke is your body’s inability to regulate its core temperature. As your body loses water and salt supplies, its temperature rises to extreme levels. This can be life-threatening.
Be sure to stress the seriousness of Heat Stroke in this section and reinforce that this condition is a life-threatening emergency.

10. Main symptoms of heat stroke
What to look for
Main symptoms of heat stroke
Body temperature of 104° or higher
Red, dry, very hot skin
Dilated pupils
Strong and rapid pulse
Unconsciousness and possible convulsions
Extreme disorientation
Ask participants if they can guess what each symptom icon represents. Then click to reveal the real answers to help reinforce the lesson.

11. Causes of heat illness What to look for High temperatures
Strenuous activity
Dehydration
Give participants tips to go with each cause:
High temperatures -- Be aware of the day’s temperatures. On hot days, drink water and stand in the shade when taking breaks.
Strenuous activity -- Do the most strenuous activity when the temperatures are at the lowest and save the lighter work for when the temperatures are high.
Dehydration -- Stay hydrated! Stress to workers that drinking fluids at the time of heat exposure may not be enough. If they know they’ll be working in hot conditions, they should hydrate well ahead of time.

12. Test YOUR
KNOWLEDGE

13. What are the 6 symptoms of heat stress?
Test your knowledge
What are the 6 symptoms of heat stress?
Click on the numbers to reveal each answer.
Guide participants through a game to see who can name the six symptoms of Heat Stress.
1. Heavy Sweating
2. Intense Thirst
3. Dizziness
4. Loss of Coordination
5. Nausea/Vomiting
6. Weak & Rapid Pulse
You can do this informally, having everyone call out answers, or have them each write as many as they can remember on a piece of paper to see who can get the most. You can even make teams for more friendly competition and consider offering prizes.
When all the answers are revealed, remind participants to monitor their physical condition and the condition of their coworkers.

14. What are the 6 symptoms of heat stroke?
Test your knowledge
What are the 6 symptoms of heat stroke?
Click on the numbers to reveal each answer.
Play the same game, but for the symptoms of Heat Stroke.
Remind participants that Heat Stroke is a medical emergency and can result in death if not treated properly.
1. Body Temp of 104 Degrees
2. Red, Hot Skin
3. Dilated Pupils
4. Strong, Rapid Pulse
5. Extreme Disorientation
6.Unconsciousness/Possible Convulsions

15. TIPS ON
prevention

16. Prevention tips
Avoid heavy exertion, extreme heat, sun exposure, and high humidity when possible. When you can’t avoid these things, be sure to take some preventative steps:
Monitor each other
Wear lightweight clothing
Build up to heavy work
Take breaks
Rest in a cool area
Drink fluids before and during heat exposure
Go through each prevention tip:
Keep an eye out for signs or symptoms of heat illnesses
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting, and breathable clothing
Schedule heavy work during the coolest parts of the day
Take more breaks when you’re doing heavier work and when you’re working in high heat and humidity
Take breaks in the shade or in a cool area
Drink water or sports drinks with electrolytes and monitor urine color. Stress to workers that drinking fluids at the time of heat exposure may not be enough. If they know they’ll be working in hot conditions, they should hydrate well ahead of time.
Ask participants if they can think of any others specific to your environment.

17. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty — hydrate throughout the day
PREVENTION TIPS
Pay attention to your urine!
Pale yellow
Honey yellow
Cloudy/darker yellow
Orange/yellow
Normal hydration
Rehydrate soon
Body needs hydration
Severely dehydrated
Don’t wait until you’re thirsty — hydrate throughout the day
Explain to participants that if you’re drinking enough water, your urine should be clear or light colored. If you’re dehydrated or becoming dehydrated, your urine will be darker.

18. Test YOUR
KNOWLEDGE

19. Test your knowledge
Ask participants to look at the picture to see if they can spot the four problems that might lead to heat illness. The next slide reveals the answers:
Worker is drinking cola and not water
Worker is wearing heavy clothing
Worker is taking a break in the hot sun instead of in the shade
Co-workers are not paying attention to point out the workers risk of heat illness

20. Exposed to sun while coworkers are under shade
Test your knowledge
Exposed to sun while coworkers are under shade
Drinking cola
Sweating in heavy clothing
Talking points
Take breaks in the shade
Drink water or sports drinks with electrolytes
Don’t wear layers if unless they’re necessary
Look out for each other. Keep an eye out for symptoms of Heat Stress and Heat Stroke
Not monitoring coworker

21. HEAT ILLNESS
TREATMENT

22. Heat stress treatment 15 Min. Move to a shaded, cool area
Lie down with feet elevated
Apply wet cloths and fan vigorously
Drink water or a watered- down electrolyte drink
15 Min.
Get medical attention
Avoid strenuous activity until cleared by a doctor
Read through each treatment step and ask for questions.

23. Heat stroke treatment 2 3 4 5 6 1 Call an ambulance
Heat stroke requires immediate medical attention
Call an ambulance
Move to a shaded, cool area until help arrives
Lie down with feet elevated
Loosen any tight clothes
Sponge the body with cool water
No drinking! Not even water
Go through each treatment step and ask for questions.
Be sure to emphasize that, unlike Heat Stress treatment, these steps are numbered because it’s important to perform the steps for Heat Stroke in order.

24. TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE

25. POP QUIZ Test your knowledge
When a worker is suffering from heat stress you should move them to a shaded area.
Heat stroke is serious, but it’s not always a medical emergency.
When a worker is suffering from heat stress you should give them water, lay them down and elevate their feet.
When a worker is suffering from heat stroke you should first sponge them with water, then loosen tight clothes, and then call an ambulance.
TRUE
FALSE
POP QUIZ
Question 1: True
When a worker is suffering from heat stress, move the worker to a shaded area and then continue treatment.
Question 2: False
Heat stroke is always a medical emergency.
Question 3: True
Question 4: False
- The steps are correct, but order matters here. Review the order in the previous section.