Heat Illness Prevention Program Work Plan & Site Checklist

Required to be completed by managers or supervisors when temperatures are expected to exceed 80°F and at least 10°F higher than the average high temperature in the preceding five days.


First Aid Reference and Emergency Response - Signs and Symptoms of Heat Illness:


HEAT EXHAUSTION:

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:

  • Dizziness, headache
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Pale, cool, clammy or flushed skin
  • Nausea and/or vomiting
  • Fatigue, thirst, muscle cramps

TREATMENT:

  1. Stop all exertion
  2. Move to a cool shaded place
  3. Hydrate with cool water

RESPONSE ACTION:

  • Heat exhaustion is the most common type of heat illness.
  • Initiate treatment (see above).
  • If no improvement, call 911 and seek medical help.
  • Do not return to work in the sun.
  • Heat exhaustion can progress to heat stroke.



HEAT STROKE:

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS:

  • Disoriented, irritable, combative, unconscious
  • Hallucinations, seizures, poor balance
  • Rapid heart rate
  • Hot, dry and red skin (possibly moist and pale)
  • Fever, body temperature above 104°F

TREATMENT:

  1. Move (gently) to a cooler spot in shade
  2. Loosen clothing and spray exposed skin with water and fan
  3. Cool by placing ice or cold packs along neck, chest, armpits and groin
  4. Do not place ice directly on skin

RESPONSE ACTION:

  • Call 911 or seek medical help immediately
  • Heat stroke is a life threatening medical emergency. A victim can die within minutes if not properly treated. Efforts to reduce body temperature must begin immediately!


Resources:

Emergency/Medical Response: 911

Office of Environmental Health & Safety: https://www.cpp.edu/ehs/index.shtml or 909-869-4697

Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Information and Regulations: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/heatillnessinfo.html