{"id":7489,"date":"2023-01-16T16:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/?p=7489"},"modified":"2023-01-16T16:45:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:45:21","slug":"4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/en\/4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to protect workers in the heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all talk about sending our workers home the same way they arrived. But teaching your workers the ins-and-outs of heat illness prevention won\u2019t just send them home safe, it has the potential to send them home even better than they arrived!<\/p><p>As soon as your workers step into a hot environment, their bodies start to build-up heat stress. If they don\u2019t understand the real dangers of heat illness, a normal workday can quickly become a life-threatening situation. But with a little education and the right equipment, they\u2019ll be cool and hydrated, understand the risks, and know what to look for in their environment, their fellow workers, and even their own family and community.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">N\u1ed9i dung trang<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/en\/4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat\/#1_Promote_Recognizing_Heat_Illness\" title=\"1. Promote Recognizing Heat Illness\">1. Promote Recognizing Heat Illness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/en\/4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat\/#2_PREPARE_FOR_THE_HEAT_Emphasize_around-the-clock_hydration_and_cooling\" title=\"2. PREPARE FOR THE HEAT: Emphasize around-the-clock hydration and cooling\">2. PREPARE FOR THE HEAT: Emphasize around-the-clock hydration and cooling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/en\/4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat\/#3_COME_EQUIPPED_Teach_them_the_value_of_safety_equipment\" title=\"3. COME EQUIPPED:&nbsp;Teach them the value of safety equipment\">3. COME EQUIPPED:&nbsp;Teach them the value of safety equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/achisonsafety.com.vn\/en\/4-steps-to-protect-workers-in-the-heat\/#4_UNDERSTAND_THE_CONSEQUENCES_Teach_them_the_short_and_long_term_effects_of_heat_illness\" title=\"4. UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES:\u00a0Teach them the short and long term effects of heat illness\">4. UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES:\u00a0Teach them the short and long term effects of heat illness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Promote_Recognizing_Heat_Illness\"><\/span><strong>1. Promote Recognizing Heat Illness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>When your workers know the signs and symptoms of heat illness, they\u2019ll be able to confidently recognize and point out potential risks on the jobsite. You can help inform them through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Safety training presentations<\/li><li>Reminder posters<\/li><li>Fun safety videos<\/li><\/ul><p>Whether they see someone dealing with heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or even a more dangerous heat illness, they can use their knowledge to keep themselves and each other safe throughout the workday. This can even pay off in the bonus of making everyone more connected as a team!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_PREPARE_FOR_THE_HEAT_Emphasize_around-the-clock_hydration_and_cooling\"><\/span><strong>2. PREPARE FOR THE HEAT: Emphasize around-the-clock hydration and cooling<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Explain to your workers that hydration is a constant process, not a single event. A knowledgeable worker understands that they need to drink&nbsp;cool water or electrolyte-replacing beverages&nbsp;throughout the day instead of just when they\u2019re thirsty. Emphasize the need to hydrate well:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Before work<\/li><li>Consistently during work while taking regular breaks in a shaded area<\/li><\/ul><p>After work to replenish any lost fluids, salts, or electrolytes<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_COME_EQUIPPED_Teach_them_the_value_of_safety_equipment\"><\/span><strong>3. COME EQUIPPED:<\/strong>&nbsp;Teach them the value of safety equipment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Show your workers the heat measurement equipment that you use each day to teach them about heat awareness. Explain that your wet bulb globe temperature monitor measures the air temperature, humidity, wind, and heat from the sun to give a&nbsp;detailed reading of your jobsite\u2019s microclimate. Sharing your monitor readings will help you explain to your workers how microclimates and certain areas of the jobsite are hotter than others so they will know to take extra precautions in similar situations.<\/p><p>Explain the importance of cooling PPE and that hydration alone is not enough to prevent heat illness in very hot conditions. Provide them with the latest\u00a0cooling PPE technology\u00a0in towels, neck gaiters, and bandanas that activate instantly and make it easy to lower their skin temperature.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_UNDERSTAND_THE_CONSEQUENCES_Teach_them_the_short_and_long_term_effects_of_heat_illness\"><\/span><strong>4. UNDERSTAND THE CONSEQUENCES:<\/strong>\u00a0Teach them the short and long term effects of heat illness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>All too often, workers brush off hot conditions and decide they can tough it out. Be sure to highlight specific lessons and statistics to remind them of the potential consequences of heat illnesses. For example, many people don&#8217;t know that heat stroke&nbsp;can permanently damage organs&nbsp;and lower a worker&#8217;s heat tolerance in the future. 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