Heat stroke Sustained exertion in Move to a shaded area Life-threatening medical heat, lack of emergency Remove outer Often occurs suddenly acclimatization, Immediate clothing/shoes dehydration, individual Treatment Headache, dizziness, Immediately wrap in wet risk factors; reduced flow Required confusion, irrational sheet, pour water on and Call 911 of blood to the brain and behavior, coma fan vigorously, avoid other Sweating may slow vital organs, body’s temperature-regulating down or stop Treat shock if present, system fails, body cannot Fast pulse, if conscious once temperature is cool itself lowered Rapid breathing Risk of damage to vital If worker vomits, make Rectal temperature 104 organs, including the sure all vomit is cleared degrees F and over heart, brain, central from mouth and nose to May also have nervous system, liver, and prevent choking on vomit convulsions, nausea, kidney Transport to nearest incoherent speech, very Worker may resist medical treatment facility aggressive behavior treatment at once Brain damage and death While awaiting transport, can result even with elevate legs, continue prompt treatment pouring on water and fanning If conscious, have worker drink as much water as possible Do not give salt Pesticide Spills Pesticides spills can occur despite careful handling. Small spills can result from leaking containers or splashes that occur during pesticide mixing and loading. Larger spills may occur from equipment malfunctions or vehicle accidents. For all spills, it is extremely important to prevent any of the spilled material from entering a body of water, including storm sewers or drains, no matter how small the spill. The person observing the spill or release shall: Identify the problem. Ensure that you have on the proper PPE. Stop the source of the spill/release. If a sprayer has tipped over or if a hazardous chemical is leaking from a damaged tank, take only those measures that can be done while protecting yourself. If a smaller chemical container is found to be leaking, place it in secondary containment. Do not expose yourself unnecessarily to the spilled pesticide and do not place yourself at risk. If the spill is large or dangerous, call 911 for assistance, and then call EHS (see , below). Do not leave the spill unattended, but stand back far enough so that you are not in danger.
Heat stroke Immediate Treatment Required Call 911 Life-threatening medical emergency Often occurs suddenly Headache, dizziness, confusion, irrational behavior, coma Sweating may slow down or stop Fast pulse, if conscious Rapid breathing Rectal temperature 104 degrees F and over May also have convulsions, nausea, incoherent speech, very aggressive behavior Sustained exertion in heat, lack of acclimatization, dehydration, individual risk factors; reduced flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs, body’s temperature-regulating system fails, body cannot cool itself Risk of damage to vital organs, including the heart, brain, central nervous system, liver, and kidney Worker may resist treatment Brain damage and death can result even with prompt treatment Move to a shaded area Remove outer clothing/shoes Immediately wrap in wet sheet, pour water on and fan vigorously, avoid Treat shock if present, once temperature is lowered If worker vomits, make sure all vomit is cleared from mouth and nose to prevent choking on vomit Transport to nearest medical treatment facility at once While awaiting transport, elevate legs, continue pouring on water and fanning If conscious, have worker drink as much water as possible Do not give salt Pesticide Spills Pesticides spills can occur despite careful handling. Small spills can result from leaking containers or splashes that occur during pesticide mixing and loading. Larger spills may occur from equipment malfunctions or vehicle accidents. For all spills, it is extremely important to prevent any of the spilled material from entering a body of water, including storm sewers or drains, no matter how small the spill. The person observing the spill or release shall: Identify the problem. Ensure that you have on the proper PPE. Stop the source of the spill/release. If a sprayer has tipped over or if a hazardous chemical is leaking from a damaged tank, take only those measures that can be done while protecting yourself. If a smaller chemical container is found to be leaking, place it in secondary containment. Do not expose yourself unnecessarily to the spilled pesticide and do not place yourself at risk. If the spill is large or dangerous, call 911 for assistance, and then call EHS (see , below). Do not leave the spill unattended, but stand back far enough so that you are not in danger.
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