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Health and Safety Plan July 18, 1994 <br /> Law/Crandall Project Golden Final <br /> Preventing heat stress is particularly important because once someone suffers from a heat stress <br /> illness that person may be predisposed to additional heat injuries. The signs/symptoms and first-aid <br /> for heat related illnesses are summarized in Table 1 below. <br /> TABLE 1 <br /> HEAT STRESS ILLNESS <br /> Heat Stress <br /> Illness Signs/Symptoms First Aid <br /> Heat Stroke Hot, red skin, constricted (small) pupils, Move to cool area. Immediately call <br /> high body temperature, unusually dry skin, 911, care for shock. Immerse in cool <br /> comma water or wrap in wet towels. Give <br /> NOTHING by mouth. <br /> Heat Cool, pale, moist skin, heavy sweating, Move to cool area. Have victim lie <br /> Exhaustion normal body temperature, dilated (large) down, elevating feet by 1 to 11/2 feet. <br /> pupils, headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting Loosen clothing. Apply wet towels, <br /> transport to medical facility when <br /> stable. A glass of water can be given <br /> every 15 minutes. <br /> Heat Cramps Muscular pain, aches that typically occur If cramps occur on-site move to cool <br /> several hours after cessation of work/heat place. Transport to medical facility <br /> exposure when stable. A glass of water can be <br /> given every 15 minutes. <br /> Replace lost fluids/electrolytes as <br /> necessary if cramps occur later, off <br /> the site. <br /> 4.2.2 Controlling Heat Stress <br /> Adequate shade in which employees can rest and drinking water (or electrolyte solution to prevent <br /> dehydration) must be available at the site. Employees are to be encouraged to drink plenty of <br /> fluids while on-site. <br /> 4.2.3 Heat Stress Monitoring <br /> The ambient air temperature is expected to be above 85°F; therefore, regardless of the use of <br /> personal protective equipment (PPE), the following method of heat stress monitoring will be <br /> required. <br /> 7 <br />