What are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke?
Different people may have different symptoms and signs. Common symptoms and signs include: • High body temperature • The absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin • Rapid pulse • Difficulty breathing • Strange behavior • Hallucinations • Confusion • Agitation • Disorientation • Seizures • Coma What OSHA standards apply to heat stress? Although a specific standard on heat in the workplace doesnt exist, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees. How can you help someone who is suffering from a heat-related illness? If you think someone has heat stroke, call 911 (or the local emergency number) immediately. While waiting for help to arrive: • Move the person to a cool, shaded area • Loosen or remove heavy clothing • If
