Facts on Summer Safety
Summer in most part of India is
extreme. The construction workers who are exposed to extreme heat or
outdoor hot work environment may be at risk of heat stress and other
occupational illnesses, which may have impact on productivity &
other injuries also. Since work has to continue even in such environment
let’s ensure that our workers are safe and comfortable in their working
conditions.
The facts about extreme heat
- Extreme heat causes death.
- Heat related injuries are preventable.
- Dehydration contributes to heat injury.
Following are more vulnerable to get heat related injuries
- People that work under hot & humid condition.
- People with certain medical conditions like Heart disease, diabetes, obesity or high blood pressure & on certain medications like medications for depression, insomnia etc...
- Aged People and adolescent.
Heat cramps are severe cramping of muscles because of dehydration usually while carrying out physical activity in the heat.
Treatment for heat cramps is to rest in the shade, get near a fan, spray the person with water and massage the cramp
Heat rash is skin irritation caused by excessive sweating.
Get medical advice
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