>> Signs and symptoms you could be suffering from a heat-related illness
Employers should:
- Encourage workers to drink water every 15 minutes; and take frequent rest breaks in the shade to cool down
- Develop an emergency plan that explains what to do when a worker shows signs of heat-related illness
- Train workers on the hazards of heat exposure, and how to prevent illness
- Allow workers to build a tolerance for working in heat
Employees who work in high temperatures and humid conditions are at risk for heat-related illness. Symptoms include fainting, dizziness, nausea and muscle spasms. Keep workers safe by following these steps:
- Provide water, frequent rest breaks, and shade.
- Allow time to build a tolerance for working in the heat
- Offer training on the hazards of heat exposure and how to prevent illness
- Develop an emergency action plan on what to do if a worker shows signs of heat-related illness
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