Heat Stress

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• Personal Author:
  Kelley M
• Description:
  Don't let the heat get you down. Follow some simple guidelines when working or playing outside to avoid heat related illnesses. Stay hydrated: There are millions of sweat glands in the body. The brain triggers our body to sweat to cool us off. However, when we sweat, we lose important electrolytes and water. In order for our body to function correctly, we have to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Do not wait till you are thirsty however, because being thirsty can be a symptom of dehydration. NIOSH's rule of thumb is: drink 1 cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes. Stay cool: Anyone that is working or playing outside for a prolonged period of time should take regular shaded breaks. Work should be done in the early morning or evening hours to avoid the hottest times of the day. Use cooling towels or vests to reduce body heat. Exposure to heat can result in illness, injury and/or death. Heat rashes, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat strokes can be prevented. This safety blast also lists personal risk factors for heat stress. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accident Prevention Accidents Health Promotion Heat Exhaustion Heat Stress Disorders Hot Temperature Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Accident Prevention Health Promotion Heat Exhaustion Heat Exposure Heat Stroke Hot Environments Injury Prevention Outdoor Workers Public Health Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053272
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2017 Jul; :website
• Email:
  agcenter@uthct.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4c14a9b8a883ff3f441384cc638708d06271030a2b777e40a5f696ae94bc6e7381f217a57e21b190e33c57cbcb52ff537480332775214a541dcaa7f57a8d3a10
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216064/cdc_216064_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 188.95 KB ]