Heat Exhaustion | Tool Box Meeting
Please ensure to pack water and stay hydrated throughout the day! Please take 3 minutes to watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTG0xSvTxEw&t=71s
If heat stress is not recognized and treated early, it can lead to heat disorders, which have serious effects on the body. These include:
Heat cramps
Painful muscle cramps
Can lead to heat exhaustion if left untreated
Heat exhaustion
Shallow breathing
Increased heart rate
Weak, rapid pulse
Cool, pale, clammy skin
Sweating
Weakness, fatigue, dizziness
Headache and nausea
Fainting
Muscle cramps
Can lead to heat stroke if left untreated
Heat stroke
Hot, dry, flushed skin
No longer sweating
Agitation and confusion
Decreased level of consciousness and awareness
Headache
Nausea and vomiting
Seizures
Increase in breathing rate
Irregular pulse
Shock
Cardiac arrest
Stay safe,
Eric C.
Operations Manager