我们很少几周进入夏天，是时候提醒你的工人有关热量压力的危害以及如何保护自己。如果劳动者和监事经过适当培训并了解要采取的症状和行动，则可以避免热量受伤。

There Are Many Factors That Can Cause or Contribute to Heat-Related Illness. Here Are Just a Few:

• High temperature and humidity
• Low fluid consumption
• 直接阳光暴露或极端热量
• Limited air movement
• Increased or excessive physical exertion
• 庞大的防护服或设备
• 健康问题
• Some medications
• 怀孕
• Failure to acclimate to hot workplaces
• 以前的热情疾病

There are four primary health issues that are caused by heat exposure. Here are the most dangerous with a brief explanation of the signs or symptoms and actions to take should the symptoms manifest themselves.

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Heat rash is one of the most common heat-related illness in hot work environments. It is caused by sweating, looks like a red cluster of pimples or small blisters, and is most commonly observed in damp or restricted areas such as elbows, arm pits, necklines, and knees. If identified, the rash needs to remain dry. Creams or ointment should not be used as a first aid remedy.

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Heat cramps are muscle pains usually caused by over-exertion in a hot work environment that cause a loss of body salts and fluid during sweating. Workers experiencing heat cramps should be relocated to a cooler environment and replace lost fluids by drinking water or liquids with high carbohydrate-electrolytes (sports drink) every 20 minutes.

中暑

The second most serious heat-related illness is Heat Exhaustion. The symptoms are headaches, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, confusion, thirst, heavy sweating, and a body temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Workers with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler environment and given liquids to drink. Any unnecessary clothing should be removed including shoes and socks. It is very important to attempt to lower the body temperature by applying cool compresses to the head, neck and face. Workers with signs or symptoms of heat exhaustion should be taken to a clinic or emergency room for medical evaluation prior to returning to work.

Heat Stroke

Heat stroke is the most dangerous heat-related health illness. Heat stroke occurs when the body’s temperature regulating system fails and internal body temperatures rise to critical levels, which are over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Signs of a possible heat stroke are confusion, loss of consciousness and seizures. Even though the body’s temp is critically high it may stop sweating leaving skin pale and clammy feeling. If the body’s temperature is at this level then it is a medical emergency that may result in death! Immediately get medical attention and call 911. Until medical help arrives, move the worker into a cool environment and remove as much clothing as possible. Cool the worker by placing cool, wet compresses or ice all over the body.

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The most important tool that workers can have is training on what to look for, how to prevent, and what to do if they or a co-worker experiences a heat-related illness. Along with training here are a few tips your company can follow to lessen the effects of the heat and prevent heat-related illness.

• 允许工人通过在5天期间增加曝光来构建容忍度。有一个计划书面逐渐增加工作量，直到工人在第五个工作日达到100％。
• 为工作区方便和可见的地方提供大量冷水的工人。如果可能，水应在50到60度之间。
• 每个工人都应该提醒别人经常喝水。他们应该每15分钟喝大约6盎司。较温暖的条件越多，每个工人应该喝酒，但要意识到饮用极值水量有害。在24小时内不要喝12夸脱的水。
• Keep track of the weather forecast. Try to reschedule strenuous work on high heat weather days or schedule during cooler times of the day.
• 安排频繁休息和水分在凉爽，阴影或空调区域。

随着夏天开始升温，重要的是让工人通过教育与热情相关疾病相关的危害，症状和优先助剂或急诊响应来保护工人免受热相关疾病。

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