What are the warning signs of heat stroke and hypothermia?
The victims of heat stroke and hypothermia are unable to notice the symptoms, and therefore, their survival depends on co-workers’ ability to identify symptoms and to seek medical help. While symptoms can vary from person to person, the warning signs of heat stroke can include complaints of sudden and severe fatigue, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, and may or may not include sweating. If a co-worker appears to be disorientated or confused (including euphoria), or has unaccountable irritability, malaise or flu-like symptoms, the worker should be moved to a cool location and seek medical advice. Warning signs of hypothermia can include complaints of nausea, fatigue, dizziness, irritability or euphoria. Workers can also experience pain in their extremities (hands, feet, ears, etc), and severe shivering. Workers should be moved to a heated shelter and seek medical advice when appropriate. What are the exposure limits for working in hot environments? Two types of exposure limits are oft
