Protect Yourself Against Heat Exposure: Tip 3: Seek Medical Assistance

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training ; CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  You are at risk of heat exposure if you: 1. Are new to the job. 2. Work in hot and humid conditions. 3. Do heavy physical labor. 4. Don't drink enough water. Protect yourself against heat exposure. Tip 3: Seek Medical Assistance. 1. Heat Stroke is a medical emergency. 2. Look out for your co-workers - if you see the warning signs take action!. 3. Call 911. 4. Getting help can be the difference between life and death. Learn more about heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them at CPWRHotWeather. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Emergencies Emergency Responders Hazardous Substances Heat Exhaustion Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Humidity Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Temperature Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Industry Construction Workers Drinking Water Emergency Responders Emergency Response Hazard Communication Hazard Controls Hazard Recognition Heat Heat Exposure Heat Stroke Hot Environments Medical Rescue Services Medical Treatment Occupational Hazards Physical Stress Risk Factors Safety Education Safety Measures Temperature Effects Warning Signs Work Environment Workers Worker Safety Work Intervals Work Practices Work Schedules

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications   ; CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications  
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet ; Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056625
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2019 Jul; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Protect yourself against heat exposure. Tip 3: seek medical assistance
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:eaa0bb367ff887b29af3eef132aa64bdbe6290078666b3c38a0b98f855e3d084cb5d78ca3ee9e37f65ae73663c4e91d299eb69a6ab91e826c468ce016687675b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213032/cdc_213032_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 282.20 KB ]