Facts on Summer Safety
Summer in most part of India is extreme. The construction workers who are exposed to extreme heat or outdoor hot work environment may be at risk of heat stress and other occupational illnesses, which may have impact on productivity & other injuries also. Since work has to continue even in such environment let’s ensure that our workers are safe and comfortable in their working conditions.
The facts about extreme heat 
- Extreme heat causes death.
- Heat related injuries are preventable.
- Dehydration contributes to heat injury.
Following are more vulnerable to get heat related injuries
- People that work under hot & humid condition.
- People with certain medical conditions like Heart disease, diabetes, obesity or high blood pressure & on certain medications like medications for depression, insomnia etc...
- Aged People and adolescent.
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Heat Related Illnesses
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Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency where the body temperature rises quickly. Symptoms include:
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The emergency care of heat stroke is to cool the body as quickly as possible. One of the best methods for cooling the body during a heat emergency is to wrap the patient in cool, wet sheets. |
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Heat exhaustion can preceded heat stroke and includes cramps plus the following:
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Heat exhaustion is best treated by taking the patient to a cool place, applying cool compresses, elevating the feet, and giving the patient fluids. |
Heat cramps are severe cramping of muscles because of Treatment for heat cramps is to rest in the shade,
dehydration usually while carrying out physical activity in get near a fan, spray the person with water and
the heat. massage the cramp
Heat rash is skin irritation caused by excessive sweating. Get medical advice
