Indoor Heat Illness: Facts & Prevention – SS1099IE (9 Min.)

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1
What percentage of heat-related illnesses occur within the first few days of working in a hot environment.
2
Heat illness only affects a few types of industries.
3
Indoor heat can be as harmful as outdoor heat.
4
Ventilation indoors increases the likelihood of heat-related illness.
5
If you start to feel any symptoms of heat stress, what should you do?
6
Drinking water is the best defense against heat-related illness.
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Most people suffering from heat illness have not properly hydrated before they began work or throughout their shift.
8
You can acclimate to higher temperatures immediately.
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Anyone working in a hot environment, indoor or outdoor, can be affected by heat stress.
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Heat-related illness is preventable.