osha 3154 heat stress card
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8/7/2019 Osha 3154 Heat Stress Card
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Heat Exhaus
What are the symptoms?
HEADACHES; DIZZINESS OR LIGH
WEAKNESS; MOOD CHANGES SUC
CONFUSION, OR THE INABILITY T
UPSET STOMACH; VOMITING; DECCOLORED URINE; FAINTING OR P
PALE, CLAMMY SKIN
What should you do? Act immediately. If not treated, heat e
to heat stroke or death.
Move the victim to a cool, shaded arethe person alone. If symptoms include
lightheadedness, lay the victim on histhe legs 6 to 8 inches. If symptoms instomach, lay the victim on his or her s
Loosen and remove any heavy clothing
Have the person drink cool water (ab15 minutes) unless sick to the stomach
Cool the persons body by fanning andmist of water or applying a wet cloth
Call 911 for emergency help if the pein a few minutes.
The Heat Equation
HIGH TEMPERATURE + HIGH HUMIDITY
+ PHYSICAL WORK = HEAT ILLNESS
When the body
is unable to coolitself throughsweating,serious heatillnesses mayoccur. The mostsevere heat-inducedillnesses areheat exhaustionand heatstroke. If leftuntreated, heatexhaustion
could progressto heat strokeand possibledeath.
U
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ccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration
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SHA3154
2002
RelativeHumidity
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
100F
37.8C
95F
35C
90F
32.2C
85F29.4C
80F
26.7C
Danger
Caution
Less Hazardous
Temperature
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Heat StrokeA Medical Emergency
What are the symptoms?
DRY, PALE SKIN WITH NO SWEATING; HOT, RED SKIN
THAT LOOKS SUNBURNED; MOOD CHANGES SUCH
AS IRRITABILITY, CONFUSION, OR THE INABILITY TO
THINK STRAIGHT; SEIZURES OR FITS; ANDUNCONCIOUSNESS WITH NO RESPONSE
What should you do?
Call 911 for emergency help immediately.
Move the victim to a cool, shaded area. Dont leave theperson alone. Lay the victim on his or her back. Move anynearby objects away from the person if symptoms includeseizures or fits. If symptoms include nausea or upsetstomach, lay the victim on his or her side.
Loosen and remove any heavy clothing.
Have the person drink cool water (about a cup every15 minutes) if alert enough to drink something, unless sickto the stomach.
Cool the persons body by fanning and spraying with a coolmist of water or wiping the victim with a wet cloth orcovering him or her with a wet sheet.
Place ice packs under the armpits and groin area.
How can you protect yourself an
Learn the signs and symptoms of hehow to respond.
Train your workforce about heat-ind
Perform the heaviest work during the
Build up tolerance to the heat and t
This usually takes about 2 weeks. Use the buddy system, with people
Drink plenty of cool water, about a cminutes.
Wear light, loose-fitting, breathable c
Take frequent, short breaks in cool, the body to cool down.
Avoid eating large meals before work
Avoid alcohol or beverages with caffbody lose water and increase the ris
What factors put you at in
Taking certain medications. Check wprovider or pharmacist to see if any are taking affect you when working i
Having a previous heat-induced illne
Wearing personal protective equipmrespirator or protective suit.
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