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    HEALTH & SAFETY BULLETIN

    04-May-24

    AUTHORED ARTICLE –HEAT STRESS


    LOCATION :-MANGAON (VILE BHAGAD ) MAHARASTRA
    Preparing for the heat..
     The average person takes about 5-7
    days to adjust to hot weather.
     On the first day of work in a hot
    environment the body temperature,
    pulse rate and general discomfort
    will be higher.
     As the days go on, the body will
    become acclimated to the
    temperature.
    Heat Illnesses..

     Heat Cramps
     Heat Exhaustion
     Heatstroke
     Fainting
     Heat Rash
    Heat Cramps..

     Heat Cramps are painful muscular spasms that happen


    suddenly and usually immediately after exertion
     Usually involves the muscles in the back of the leg
    (such as the calf or hamstring)

     How to treat….
     Rest in a cool place
     Drink cool water and/or sports drink
     Stretch the cramped muscle
    Heat Exhaustion …
     Heat exhaustion is characterized by heavy
    perspiration with normal or slightly above normal
    body temperatures
     It is caused by water and/or salt depletion
     Affects people that do not drink enough fluids while
    working or exercising in hot environments

     Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion


     Severe thirst
     Fatigue
     Headache
     Nausea
     Vomiting
     Sometimes Diarrhea
     Uncontrolled Heat Exhaustion can
    evolve into Heatstroke
    Heat Exhaustion…
     How to treat Heat Exhaustion
     Move the victim immediately out of the heat and to a cool place
     Give cool liquids- cool water and/or sports drink
     Raise the victims legs 8-12 inches
     Remove excess clothing
     Sponge victim’s body with cool water and fan
     If no improvement within 30 minutes- call EMS
    Heat Stroke…
     Heatstroke is the most serious of health
    problems associated with working in hot
    environments
     Two types of Heatstroke exist-

     Classic Heatstroke- Also known as the “slow


    cooker”- may take days to develop
     Often seen during summer heat waves and typically affects the elderly and
    sick.
     Has a 50% death rate due to affecting the elderly
     Results from a combination of a hot environment and dehydration
     Sweating is absent
    Heatstroke…
     Exertional Heatstroke- also know as the “fast
    cooker”
     More common in the summer and usually affects athletes and laborers
     Rapid onset does not allow enough time for severe dehydration to
    occur
     50% of Exertional Heatstroke victims are sweating
     Classic Heatstroke victims are not sweating
    Heatstroke…
     Signs and symptoms of Heatstroke
     Victim’s body feels hot when touched
     Possibly not sweating
     Altered mental status- confusion/disorientation
     Seizure and possible coma
     Body temperature is usually 105 Deg.

     How to treat Heatstroke


     Seek immediate medical attention-even if the victim seems to be re-
    covering
     Move the victim immediately out of the heat
     Remove clothing down to underwear
     Keep the victim’s head and shoulders slightly elevated
     Cool the victim quickly by using cool water and ice packed around the
    neck, armpits, and groin
    Fainting..
     A worker who is not accustomed to hot environments
    and who stands without moving in the heat may faint
     With enlarged blood vessels in the skin and in the
    lower part of the body due to the body’s attempt to
    control internal temperature, blood may pool there
    rather than returning to the heart
     Upon lying down, the worker should soon recover
     By moving around, and thereby preventing blood
    from pooling, the victim can prevent further fainting
    Heat Rash..
     Heat rash, also known as prickly heat, is likely to
    occur in hot, humid environments where sweat is not
    easily removed from the surface of the skin by
    evaporation and the skin therefore stays wet most of
    the time
     The sweat ducts become plugged, and a skin rash
    soon appears

     When heat rash is extensive or when it is complicated


    by infection, it can be very uncomfortable
     The worker can prevent this condition by resting in a
    cool place and by regularly bathing and completely
    drying the skin
    Other…
     Do not give a victim salt tablets- they can irritate the
    stomach and cause nausea and vomiting
     Drinking Water
     In the course of a day’s work in the heat, the body may
    produce as much as 2-3 gallons of sweat
     Because so many heat disorders involve excessive
    dehydration of the body, it is essential that water intake
    during the workday be about equal to the amount of
    sweat produced

     Drinking Water cont…


     Most workers exposed to hot conditions drink less fluids
    than needed because of an insufficient thirst drive
     You therefore should not depend on thirst to signal
    when and how much to drink
     You should drink about 5-7 ounces of fluids every 15-20
    minutes to replenish the necessary fluids in the body
     People with heart problems or those on low sodium diets
    who work in hot environments should consult their
    physician about what to do under these conditions.
    Questions: Yes or No

    For Heat Cramps, stretch a cramped


    leg muscle Yes

    Salt tablets can be given to victims of any hea


    illness No
    Move heat illness victims out of the heat to a
    cool place Yes
    Questions: Yes or No

    Heat Exhaustion victims need immediate


    medical attention- it’s a life threatening
    situation No

    Heat Stroke victims need immediate cooling


    by any means possible Yes
    NO JOB IS SO IMPORTANT , THAT IT CAN NOT BE DONE WITH SAFETY

    Thank you
    Journey continues………!!
    Have a safe & Healthy life ahead

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