{"id":224,"date":"2013-07-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/safety-tip-resources-to-prevent-heat-illness\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T17:14:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T21:14:12","slug":"safety-tip-resources-to-prevent-heat-illness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/safety-tip-resources-to-prevent-heat-illness\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Tip: Resources to Prevent Heat Illness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\nExposure to heat can cause illness and death – and illness-inducing temperatures may be lower than you think. The OSHA heat illness website provides many helpful resources for combating heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps and more. Here are some heat-illness tips and resource links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk Factors for Heat Illness:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 High temperature and humidity, direct sun exposure, no breeze or wind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Low liquid intake<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Heavy physical labor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Waterproof clothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 No recent exposure to hot workplaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Headache, dizziness, or fainting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Weakness and wet skin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Irritability or confusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Thirst, nausea, or vomiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Heat Stroke:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 May be confused, unable to think clearly, pass out, collapse, or have seizures (fits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Safety Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The OSHA Heat Illness website has a variety of resources and links to help protect workers, including a new heat safety app, as well as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Fact Sheets<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Worksite Posters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Employer Training Guides<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Heat Stress QuickCard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Wallet Card with QR Code<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Links to Washington- and California-specific heat illness materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n