Heat stress
The body unable to shed heat from hot conditions, exertion or clothing, causing cramps, heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
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También conocido como: Heat stress incident, Heat illness, Heat exhaustion, Heatstroke, Heat stroke, Hyperthermia
Cómo controlar: heat stress
- Reschedule heavy or outdoor work to cooler parts of the day, or postpone non-essential work during extreme heat.
- Use mechanical aids to cut physical exertion, and provide shade, fans, cooling or air-conditioned rest areas.
- Provide cool drinking water close by, regular rest breaks and job rotation as heat and workload increase.
- Let new and returning workers acclimatise gradually, and use a buddy system so workers watch each other for symptoms.
- Train workers to recognise heat illness, and treat suspected heatstroke as an emergency by calling 000 and cooling the person.
- Wear loose, light-coloured, breathable clothing, and consider cooling vests where heavy PPE adds to heat load.
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