Beat the Heat
Be Prepared To React To A Heat Related Illness
How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat illness
- Monitor yourself
- Use a buddy system
- Block out direct sun and other heat sources
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Drink often and before you are thirsty
- Drink water every 15 minutes
- Avoid beverages containing alcohol and/or caffeine
- Wear lightweight, light colored, loose-fitting clothes
What To Do When A Worker Is Ill From The Heat
- Call a supervisor for help
- If the supervisor is not available, call 911
- Have someone stay with the worker until help arrives
- Move the worker to a cooler/shaded area
- Remove the outer clothing
- Fan and mist the worker with water
- Apply ice to groin and under arms
- Provide cool drinking water
If a worker is not alert or seems confused
This could be a heat stroke. Call 911 immediately and apply ice to the groin area and underarms as soon as possible.