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Supervisors/employees watch each other very closely provide more frequent feedback
Avoid working alone - buddy system
Account for employee whereabouts throughout the work shift and end of the day
5 Personal Risk Factors
May put employees at a higher risk of developing heat illness
Age
Weight
Physical fitness/metabolism
Personal choices
Prescription Drugs
Alcohol/Caffeine/Water Consumption
Food
Underlying Medical Conditions
6
Heat Illness Prevention During Heat Waves
Take Extra Measures - More Water
Drink water more frequently before during and after work
Water must be readily accessible but in no case further than ¼ mile or a five-minute walk and must be fresh pure suitably cool
Effective replenishment of extra supplies of water
Spraying body with water/wiping with wet towels
7 Getting Acclimated Gradually getting used to the heat
4 to 14 days working at least 2 hours/day
Highest risk for heat illness
At the start of the summer session
New employee
Coming back from illness or vacation
8 Heat Illness Prevention During Heat Waves
SHADE blockage of direct sunlight
Take 5 minute breaks though out the day in shade
Eat lunch or rest in shade for longer breaks as well
Ex buildings canopies umbrellas trees
9 Is this adequate shade The nearest shaded area must be as close as practicable. Usually this will mean that shade must be reachable within a 2 1/2 minute walk but in no case more than 1/4-mile or a five minute walk away whichever is shorter. 10 Examples of Acceptable Source of Shade
Take 5 minute breaks though out the day in shade
Eat lunch or rest in shade for longer breaks as well
Ex buildings canopies umbrellas trees
If the temperature exceeds 90 F shade must actually be present regardless of the previous days predicted temperature high. 11 Heat Illness
High Tempt High Humidity Physical Work
Heat Illness
12 Heat Cramps
Painful spasms of muscles
Muscles used to perform the work are usually the ones most susceptible to cramps
Cause
Sweating heavily
Replacing water not salt
Symptoms
Hot moist skin
Normal pulse
Normal to slightly high body
temperature
13 Heat Cramps Prevention
Move into shade
Loosen clothing
Drink lightly salted liquids
Wait to see if symptoms go away
Seek medical aid if cramps persist
14 Heat Exhaustion
Loss of fluid from sweating when worker has failed
to drink enough fluids
Cause
Bodys heat-control mechanism is overactive
Loss of body fluids and minerals
Symptoms
Heavy sweating
Extreme thirst
Extreme weakness and fatigue
Giddiness nausea or headaches
Skin is cool clammy and moist complexion pale or flushed
Body temperature is normal or slightly higher
15 First Aid Treatmentfor Heat Exhaustion
Move victim into shade
Loosen and remove clothing
Cool the victim (wet cloth spray mist)
Have victim slowly drink water
Elevate victims legs
Medical Aid ASAP if victim not better
16 Heat Stroke THE MOST SERIOUS STAGE OF HEAT ILLNESS
Most serious failure of the bodys internal mechanism to regulate its core temperature
Cause
Body temperature rises to fatal levels
Symptoms
Lack of sweat
Mental confusion delirium loss of concentration convulsions or coma
Rapid pulse
A body temperature of 106F or higher
Hot dry skin which may be red mottled or blush
Convulsions seizures unconsciousness or death can occur
17 First Aid Treatment for Heat Stroke
Call for emergency help ASAP
Move victim into shade
Loosen outer clothing
Lower body temperature (massage body with ice or damp cloth)
If victim is alert have them slowly drink water
18 (No Transcript) 19 UCSD Campus Police
From a campus phone
911
From a cell phone
534-HELP
20 Emergency Notification Procedure
Tell the UCSD Police dispatcher that this is a heat related issue
If ambulance is not readily available go to the nearest Emergency Room
Thornton or Scripps Hospital on main campus
Hillcrest
Notify your supervisor
Contact Workers Compensation at 822-2979
If hospitalized notify the UCSD Police Dispatcher
21 http//blink.ucsd.edu/go/preventheatillness 22 In Review Planning Procedures
Weather monitoring- heat wave
Acclimization
Water
Shade
Training
Recognizing heat illness symptoms
Contacting emergency medical services
Providing clear and precise directions
23 534-HELP 911 (land line)
24 Why Should We Take Skin Protection Seriously
Skin Cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in US
UVR is the cause of premature aging wrinkling benign and pre-cancerous growths and at least 90 of all skin cancers
Sun exposure accumulates over life time
More than one million new cases are diagnosed each year in US
25 (No Transcript) 26 Basal Cell Carcinoma
Affects 800000 Americans each year
Common on exposed parts of the body
Common cancer in fair-skinned people
27 (No Transcript) 28 Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Second most common skin cancer
Afflicts 100000 people/year
Arises from the epidermis and can metastasize
Tumor appears in sun-exposed areas
May be inherited
29 (No Transcript) 30 Melanoma
Most serious form of skin cancer
42000 new cases reported to ACS
Early stages almost 100 curable
Advance stages can be deadly
Malignant tumor originates in melanocytes (four types)
Heavily concentrates in moles
31 http//www.livestrong.com/video/2234-have-mole-bio psy/ 32 Ways to Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer
Wear Protective Clothing
Wear Hats with Wide-brimmed
Use Sunscreen on Exposed Skin
(SPF 15)
Avoid Midday Sun Exposure (10am-4pm)
Avoid Artificial UVR Sources
Be Aware of Photosensitizing Medications
Perform Skin Examination Each Month
33 (No Transcript) 34 Perform Monthly Skin Check
Perform monthly check
35 Sunscreen Protection Factor
Use products with SPF 15 or higherthat block UVA and UVB (titanium dioxide zinc oxide or avobenzone)
Shake container well
Apply generously and evenly (Ears too!)
Apply 20 minutes before sun exposure
Reapply every two hours or when wet
Use sunscreen even on cloudy cool days
36 Eye Protection
UVB contributes to cataracts vision-clouding clumps in the lens of the eye
Wear sunglasses with labels meeting ANSI (95 UVB 60 UVA)
Choose large-frame wraparound style
37 In Conclusion
Heat Related Illnesses are Preventable
Recognize early warning signs and take proactive action
Skin Cancer Is Preventable
Take Care of Your Skin by Using Good Skin Care Methods and Products EVERYDAY
38 References
American Academy of Dermatology Skin Cancer-An Undeclared Epidemic 1994
National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement Sunlight Ultraviolet Radiation and the Skin 1989
Ferrini R. Perlman M Hill L. Skin Protection from Ultraviolet Light Exposure American College of Preventive Medicine Practice Policy Statement
Consumer Reports July 2000
The Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org
Cal/OSHA Reporter June 14 2002 July 6 and 29 2007
http//www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/HeatIllnessInfo.html
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