Heat Illness Prevention Training

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Workplace Heat Illness Prevention


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Outline

Outline

Heat illness

Risk factors

How the body handles heat

Types of heat illness

Prevention of heat illness Emergency response procedures

Supervisor guidelines


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Cal/OSHA Standard

8 CCR 3395- Heat Illness Prevention

Applies to outdoor places of employment with

heat illness potential

Requirements

Heat illness prevention training for supervisors and

employees

Provision of water

Access to shade

Local procedures for heat illness prevention


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Training

Prior to work in warm weather, supervisors andemployees shall be trained on the following: The departments heat illness prevention procedures

Environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness

The importance of consuming water throughout thework shift

The importance of acclimatization

Common signs/symptoms of heat illness The importance of reporting sign/symptoms of heat

illness to the supervisor

Emergency response procedures


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Heat Illness


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Risk Factors for Heat Illness

Weather conditions

Temperature

Humidity

Air movement

Radiant heat (ex: sunshine)

Conductive heat (ex: ground)

Higher intensity and/or duration of physical activity

PPE/ clothing can be a factor (i.e., tyvek overalls)


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Personal Risk Factors

Poor physical condition*

Age

Degree of acclimatization

Water consumption

Some medications*

Alcohol/ drugs

* Recommend checking w/ personal physician about heat illness risk


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How the Body Handles Heat

The body tries to keep a constant internal

temperature

As internal temperature rises from activity,

the body cools itself by:

Increasing blood flow to skin surface

Releasing sweat onto skin surface


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Heat Exhaustion

Cause:

Excessive loss of water and salt through sweat

Signs & Symptoms:

Headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting

Weakness and moist skin

Muscle cramps

Mood changes such as irritability or confusion

Upset stomach or vomiting


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Heat Stroke

Cause:

Total breakdown of bodys cooling system

Signs & Symptoms:

Sweating stops-- skin is hot, red, and dry

Mental confusion, losing consciousness

Fainting Seizures or convulsions

Treat as a medical emergency! Can be life

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Emergency Response Procedures

For any of the previously mentioned symptoms:

Immediately call 911 or 9-911 (from a campus phone) OR transport toStanford Hospital Emergency Room

While waiting for help: Move victim to cool area

Give small cup of water (if conscious and not nauseous)

Loosen and/or remove clothing

Fan and mist the person w/ water

Apply a water-soaked towel (or ice pack wrapped in towel) to head andice pack to armpits

Contact supervisor immediately

Anyone with symptoms must never be sent home or left unattendedwithout a medical evaluation

SUOHC follow-up for employees evaluated for heat illness


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Prevention of Heat Illness


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Access to Water

Access to sufficient

amounts of cool

drinking water shall beavailable at all times.

Recommend

consuming at least

four cups per hour for

the entire shift.


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Access to Shade

A shaded rest area shall be

provided as close as practicable

to the work area. Refer to your departments local

procedures for accessing shade

As needed, take frequent cool-

down breaks in the providedshade.


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Supervisor Guidance


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Work Planning and Supervision

Assess conditions

Weather forecasts -http://nws.noaa.gov

Current weather -http://weather.stanford.edu

* Note: high humidity drives up the heatload

For warmer periods:

Schedule outdoor work during coolerparts of the day

For most strenuous tasks, plan a staffrotation
http://nws.noaa.gov/http://weather.stanford.edu/http://weather.stanford.edu/http://nws.noaa.gov/


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Worker acclimatization

People adapt to outdoor temperature increases

within 4-14 days. To minimize the risk of heatillness:

Adjust work schedules and intensities during a two-week period

New employees or those returning from extendedleavesacclimatization is especially important May not be adapted to local weather or work intensity

Be extra vigilant with these employees


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For outdoor temperatures 85F, supervisors shall ensure: Shade is present for employee rest breaks.

When a worker has brief periods of outdoor work without nearby shade, theemployee shall be instructed on how he/ she will be able to quickly access

shade as needed for heat illness prevention If it is not safe or feasible to provide shade, document why the shade cannot beprovided and what steps will be taken to provide shade upon request or analternative cooling measure with equivalent protection.

Staff are reminded throughout the day to drink plenty of water and to takecool-down breaks in the shade (when they feel the need to do so)

Effective means for employees to contact the supervisor and emergency

services Regular monitoring of employees for alertness and signs/symptoms ofheat illness

Close supervision of new employees



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Written Procedures

The minimal procedures are listed in the SU Heat Illness Prevention guidance.These steps detail how your personnel will locally:

Provide supervisor and employee training

Provide access to water & shade

Monitor employees and report signs/symptoms of heat illness

Respond to heat illnesses without delay, provide first aid and emergency services.

Provide clear and precise directions to the worksite.

Train all supervisors and employees on these procedures.

Document training

Maintain the procedures on-site or close to the site, so that it can be made

available to representatives of Cal/OSHA upon request.


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Summary of Supervisor

Responsibilities

Obtain heat illness prevention training

Be aware of your staffs heat stress potential

Develop and train staff on written local heat illness preventionprocedures

Provide access to water and shade

Plan and manage work activities accordingly to reduce the risk of heatstress

Be able to recognize any warning signs of heat illness

Promptly respond to symptoms of heat illness!


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For Additional Information

Visit the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness websites:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/HeatIllnessInfo.html

http://www.99calor.org/english.html
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Thanks for your attention!

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