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Heat Stress

Working conditions involving high air temperatures and high humidity, radiant heat sources, contact with hot objects, or strenuous physical activities can induce heat stress.

If an employee can cope with the additional heat it should cause no harm. However, the frequency of accidents appears to be higher in hot surroundings than in more moderate environmental conditions. As working in a hot environment lowers the mental alertness and physical performance of an individual, heat discomfort can cause workers to overlook safety procedures or divert their attention from hazardous tasks.

These Safety Outlines discuss, in depth, Heat Stress factors, heat stroke symptoms, preventative measures and what to do for heat-related illnesses.

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Also Available in Spanish

CHILL OUT…AVOID HEAT STRESS!

Heat stress or heat exhaustion is a condition caused by overexposure to sunlight or other heat sources resulting in dehydration and salt depletion.

While drinking plenty of water is the main message, the Guide outlines many warning signs and ways to combat heat stress, both at work and at home.

Remember, cool employees are safe employees.


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Heat Stress isn't Cool Give Yourself Plenty of Air and Water.	Avoid Heat Stress	Avoid Heat Stress. How long does it take for one’s body to acclimatize to heat? Professional studies say …about three to four weeks. During that time period people can be overcome by heat stress very quickly. This topic concentrates of the symptoms to watch for and the necessary protective actions to adopt. Cool workers are safe workers.


#136 Also Available in French	#121	#106 Also Available in French
Avoid Heat Stress. Why do hot climate countries enjoy afternoon siestas? Because people who live there know how fast heat stress can strike. Allowing employees to take long breaks may not be practical but there are numerous other remedies included in this Safety Outline. Read about them. Keep cool, man! Beat the heat.	Drink plenty of water. Don’t be overcome by heat. Heat stress creeps up on you quietly, then hits you suddenly. Don’t let this happen. Heat stress can be deadly. It’s important that employees discuss heat stress to help each other should symptoms become noticeable. ou‘ll find good material here about hot working conditions and how teamwork can combat heat stress.	In hot conditions, drink plenty of water. How often has your workplace felt as hot as Death Valley? In such conditions drink plenty of water; it really is the elixir of life. Fascinating knowledge included outlines plans showing how to make your car a real survival pod. However, nothing is wasted, all this marvellous information can be used inside the plant. SO USE IT.


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Keep cool when the weather gets hot. Don’t forget heat stress can happen INSIDE the workplace as well as outside in the sun. Everyone reacts differently to heat. This Outline lists these symptoms in vivid detail, and then offers serious advice as to how workers can protect themselves in various situations. Why learn the hard way. Obey your body signals.	Whether it’s work or fun in the sun, watch out for heat stress. Peoples’ bodies always try to counteract heat stress but often fail, as too many ‘spoilers’ prevent the body from operating efficiently. Do you know the potential heat stressors in the workplaces? Learn about them here. Capping it off, discover the 4 W’s; Who is most susceptible, When and Where it could happen and What actions to take.	Heat stress is hazardous. Find ways to keep cool. There are many ways to defeat heat stress and this topic lists the reasons why heat stress occurs in the first place. It offers a comprehensive list of heat disorders and argues why you must always “Listen to Your Body”. In conclusion, methods outlining treatment for someone overcome by heat are discussed.

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Heat stress isn’t cool. Give yourself plenty of air and water. Safety is a state of mind. Heat Stress can affect your mind. People think “Holidays” when the weather is hot but many people, after discovering how vulnerable they are to heat, may change their priorities. Discover how people, young and old, overweight or underweight suffer from heat stress. Also learn avoidance solutions.

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