JE DUNN’S SUBMISSION FOR 

OSHA 

BEAT THE HEAT CONTEST 

JUNE 09, 2023 
Table of Contents 

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Strategy 

02 

Defining Our Slogan 

03 

Training and Curriculum 

04 

Posters 
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1 Strategy 

Heat Injury and Illness Prevention (HIIP) is very important to JE Dunn, and all those we work with and around. This document serves 

as a template and guideline to execute and effective HIIP campaign on any scale project. These guidelines demonstrate how to 

communicate heat risks, how to help others communicate heat risks, and how to give and demonstrate aid against these risks. This 

document also serves as our submission to the OSHA Beat the Heat contest. 

JE DUNN BEAT THE HEAT CAMPAIGN 

JE Dunn Construction Company wants to ensure the health 

and safety of all employees, particularly those working 

outdoors. The JE Dunn Heat Illness Prevention Plan & 

Procedures applies to the control of risk of occurrence with 

respect to heat illness and is applicable to all employees and 

employers. Consequently, the JE Dunn safety team requires all 

employees and trade partners to comply with the plan and 

procedures. These plans and procedures include the following: 

DEFINING HIGH HEAT 

When temperatures equal 95 degrees Fahrenheit or more, 

JE Dunn implements high heat procedures. At the pre-start 

meeting, high heat will be discussed with employees and 

addressed on PTP’s and JSA’s. All employees will be reminded 

to drink water and take cool-down breaks when necessary. 

These breaks can be taken in shaded tents near the work 

area, or the air-conditioned break trailer. When possible, work 

activities will be scheduled earlier in the day to limit employee 

risk of high heat exposure. Employees will be observed by 

supervision throughout the workday and employees will work in 

pairs using the buddy system. 

BOOTS ON THE GROUND 

To truly implement and demonstrate a culture of care, a project 

team must take a boots on the ground approach to interacting 

with our trade partners. This can be done in many ways that 

would include but not limited to: identifying Ombud personnel, 

trade partner safety committees, all hands meetings, but most 

importantly meeting individual people on site to provide a smile 

and understand how they are doing. The boots on the ground 

approach should be implemented with HIIP in mind, where one 

can provide direct reminders to each crew or craftworker about 

their potential exposure, and offer relief. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

Employees are expected to communicate signs and symptoms 

of heat illness immediately to their supervisor. Supervisors are 

to take immediate action if they observe, or any employee 

reports, any signs or symptoms of heat illness. The on-site medic 

will be notifed, and the employee will receive appropriate care 

depending on the symptoms. If outside emergency services 

are called the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 

will escort EMS to the effected employee’s location or on-site 

medic clinic. An employee will never be sent home or left alone 

without being offered on-site frst aid. 

WATER & SHADE 

JE Dunn requires all employees have access to fresh, pure, 

and cool portable drinking water; water shall be located as 

close as practicable to the employees’ working area. Water 

shall be provided, at no cost to the employees, in suffcient 

quantity at the beginning of the work shift. At a minimum, 

one quart per employee per hour for drinking for the entire 

shift will be provided. Employees should be instructed on the 

importance of frequent consumption of small quantities of 

water, up to four cups per hour, when the work environment 

is hot, and employees are likely to be sweating more than 

usual in the performance of their duties. Effective and regular 

communication will be used to remind employees to drink 

water. Trade Partners are expected to provide each crew 

with an 80-quart portable ice chest flled with ice and bottled 

water at the start of each shift. Each supervisor is responsible 

for encouraging the employees during the morning stretch 

and fex activity to drink a bottle of water before starting work 

and will be reminded to hydrate regularly to prevent heat 

illness. Employees will also be provided with single-server 

electrolytes replacement liquids/powders as needed in addition 

to the bottled water. Additional bottled water and ice will be 

delivered to the work crews, as needed, and throughout the 

shift. The water consumption of the employees will be monitored 

and employees that show signs of heat illness will be taken to 

the frst aid station for additional monitoring, recovery, and 

retraining. Emergency Services will be notifed if the employee 

does not show immediate signs of recovery. 

JE Dunn requires shade to be present when the outdoor 

temperature in the work area exceeds 80 degrees Fahrenheit. 

All JE Dunn sites are always equipped with one or more areas 

of shade while workers are present that are either open to the 

air or provided with ventilation or cooling. The shade shall 

be as close as possible to where employees are working. All 

employees have access to shade during meal periods. All 

employees are allowed and encouraged to take preventative 

cool-down rest in the shade when they feel the need to do so to 

protect themselves from overheating. 

An affected employee will be monitored and asked if they 

are experiencing heat illness symptoms. Employees that show 

signs or report symptoms of heat illness will be taken to the 

cool down location or frst aid offce for additional monitoring, 

recovery, retraining. Emergency Services will be notifed if the 

employee does not show immediate signs of recovery. 
TRAINING 

Setting our employees up for success starts with training. At JE Dunn, all personnel are trained in heat illness prevention 

procedures, their personal responsibilities, and their responsibilities as supervisors. The training topics include but are not limited 

to; employees’ rights, how to monitor weather forecasts, provisions for water, shade, cool-down rest periods, frst aid, early 

detection, or recognition of early onset of heat related symptoms and how to seek help. Supervisors will conduct re-focus meetings 

to reinforce the importance of distinct types of heat illness prevention and continuous hydration before and after work when the 

temperature is expected to exceed 80 degrees F. Environmental, personal risk factors, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), physical 

labor, acclimatization, and clothing are factors in heat stress and will be taken into consideration by supervisors and employees to 

control risks. Procedures are developed for responding to signs and symptoms, including how emergency medical services will be 

provided should they become necessary. Employees and supervisors will be trained in the importance of acclimatization. 
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!A§DUN\I® DEFINING OUR SLOGAN 

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2 Defning Our Slogan 

Our slogan for this year started from a quick candid shout out from one of our team members, “Cool your jets!” This became easy 

to rally behind, and adds a little fun to the campaign. We hope our trades and teams look forward to demonstrating their care for 

each other with a water, some electrolytes, and an audible “Cool your jets my friend!” 
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!:1.§DU~• TRAINING & CURRICULUM 

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3 Training and Curriculum 

As a part of our regular training, each jobsite conducts Toolbox Talks, becoming an essential part of training our day-to-day jobsite 

personnel. They serve as a pointed reminder on a more distributed basis, that takes place near the workplace when the topic is 

pertinent. The topics are presented below and communicated out to all who walk on site, not just JE Dunn employees. This allows 

individual crews to have a discussion on the topic, build understanding, address concerns, and establish buy-in. The following 

Toolbox Talks are a component of our Heat Injury and Illness Prevention campaign’s training program. All materials have been 

compiled from NIOSH and OSHA. Heat stress 

Living in the Midwest, we have become accustomed to 

dealing with extreme temperature fluctuations. With this 

toolbox talk we will define heat stress and look at the 

various heat-induced illnesses and how to prevent/treat 

heat stress. 

What is heat stress: 

• Heat stress occurs when the body can't coo I itself by sweating. 

• Heat stress can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke. 

Symptoms of heat exhaustion: 

• Headache, dizziness, lighth ead edn ess, fainting 

• Weakness and clammy skin 

• Mood swings, irritability, confusion 

• Nausea, vomiting 

Symptoms of heat stroke: 

• Dry, warm skin without sweating 

• Mental confusion or loss of consciousness 

• Seizures or seizures 

• Can be fatal 

Prevention of heat stress: 

• Know the signs/symptoms of heat-related illness 

• Blocking the sun or other heat sources 

• Use fans/air conditioning units 

• In high heat, drink 1 cup of water every 15 minutes 

• Wear I igh tweight, I ight-co lo red, loose-fitting d othing 

• Avoid alcohol, caffeinated beverages, or heavy meals 

• Use sunscreen of SPF 15 or>; Reapply every 2 hours 

How to Treat Heat-Related Illness 

• Seek immediate medical attention; Call 911 

While you wait 

• Move the worker to a cool, shaded area 

• Loo sen ing or removing heavy do thing 

• Provide fresh drinking water 

• Fan and spray person with water 

Key reminders: 

Water- On hot summer days, 

drink a cup of vvater every 1 5 

minutes V\lhe n V\IO rking outdoors. 

Sun exposure: Seek immediate 

shelter from the sun if you 

ex perience any symptoms of 

he at-related illness 

OSHA-NIOSH HEAT SAFETY TOOL 

S(AI~ THE QR CODE 
Estres por calor 

Al vivir en el Medio Oeste, nos hemos acostumbrado a lidiar con 

fluctuaciones extremas de temperatura. Con esta charla de la caja 

de herramientas defin iremos el estres por calor y veremos las 

diversas enfermedades inducidas por el calor y c6mo prevenir / 

tratar el estres por calor. 

Que es el estres por calor: 

• El estres por calor o ru rre ru an do el ru erp o no puede enfriarse 

sudando. 

• El estres por calor puede provocar cgotamiento por calor o golpe 

de calor. 

Sintomas del agotamiento por calor: 

• Dolor de cabeza, mareos, aturdimiento, desmayos 

• Debilidad y piel humeda 

• Cambios de humor, irritabilidad, confusion 

• Nauseas, vomitos 

Sintomas del golpe de calor: 

• Piel seca y caliente sin sudoradon 

• Confusion mental o perdida del conocimiento 

• Convulsiones o convulsiones 

• Puede ser fatal 

Prevenci6n del estres por calor: 

• Conocer los signos/sfntomas de enfermedades relacionadas con el 

calor 

• Bloquear el so I u otras fuen tes de calor 

• Use ventil adores/unidades de a ire aeondicionado 

• En calor alto, beba 1 taza de agua cad a 15 minutes 

• Use ropa liviana, de colores dares y holgada 

• Evite el alcohol, las bebidas con cafefna o las comidas pesadas 

• Utilice protector solar de SPF 15 o >; Vuelva a aplicar cada 2 horas 

Como tratar las enfermedades relacionadas con el calor 

• Buscar a tendon med i ca inmed iata; Liame al 911 

Mientras espere 

• Mover al trab ajado r a u n area fresca y so mb read a 

• Aflojar o quitarse la ropa pesada 

• Proporcionar agua potable fresca 

• Ventilador y rocfa persona con cgua 

Recordatorios clave: 

Agua- En las calurosos df as de 

verano, b eba un a taza de agua 

cada 15 minutos cu ando trab aje 

al a ire I ibre. 

Exp osici6n al sol: busque 

refugio i nmediato del sol si 

experimenta algun sf ntoma de 

enfermeda d relacionado con el 

calor. 

OSHA-NIOSH HEAT SAFETY TOOL 

SCA/I THE OR CODE 
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

Heat Disorders - Dehydration 

This month we will been looking at various heat stress disorders that may affect 

us as the summer heat increases the temperature and humidity on our projects. 

During the summer, we must all take precautions to ensure our bodies don't get 

over heated. 

Today we'll look at dehydration. Although it is technically not a heat disorder, it is 

certainly related. 

Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in and your body 

doesnt have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normaI functions. If 

lost fluid remains unreplenish ed, you may suffer serious consequences. 

Common causes of dehydration include intense bouts of diarrhea, vomiting, 

fever or excessive sweating. Inadequate intake of water during hot weather or 

exercise also may deplete your body's water stores. Anya ne may become 

dehydrated, but young chiIdren, older adults and people with chronic illnesses 

are most at risk. 

Mild dehydration can ca use symptoms such as 

• Dry, sticky mouth 

• SI eepine ss or tiredness 

• Thirst 

• Decreased urine output 

• Few or no tears when crying 

• Muscle weakness 

• Headache 

• Dizziness or lightheadedn ess 

Dehydration can be treated by replenishing the lost fluids your body has Iost. 

Drink at least 32 ounces of water or sports drinks slowly and steadily. Rest, if 

you don't feel better, drink more slowly and steadily. 

Key Reminders: 

Make sure our workers are drinking 

water and not energy drinks. 

Keep reminding workers at break 

and lunch to drink water. 
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

Deshidrataci6n - Trastornos por calor 

Este mes veremo s vari os trastornos de estres par ca lor que pueden 

afectarno s a medida q ue el calor deI vera no aumenta la te mperatura y la 

humedad en nuestros p royecto s. Durante e I veran o, todos debemos tomar 

pre cauciones para asegurarnos de que nuestros cuerpos no se 

sobrecalienten. 

Hoy veremos la deshidrataci6 n. Aunque tecnicamente no es un trastorno 

deI cal or, ci ertamente esta re lacionado. 

La deshidrataci6n ocurre cua ndo pierde mas Ifquido del que ingiere y su 

cuerpo no tiene suficiente agua y otros Ifquidos para llevar a cab o sus 

tu nciones normales. Si el If quido perdido permanece sin repone r, puede 

sufrir graves consecuencia s. 

Las ca usas comunes de deshi drataci6n incluyen episodios intensos de 

diarrea, v6mitos, fiebre o sud oraci6n excesiva. La ingesta inadecuada de 

agua durante el clima calido o el ejercicio tambi en puede agotar I as 

reservas de agu a de su cuerpo. Cu alquier persona puede deshidratarse, 

pero las ninos pequenos, Ios adultos mayo res y las personas con 

enfermedades cr6nicas estan en mayor riesgo. 

La deshidrataci6n I eve puede ca usar sfntomas como: 

• Boca seca y p egajosa 

• Somnolencia o cansancio 

• Sed 

• Disminuci6n de la producci6n de orina 

• Pacas o ninguna lagrima al I lorar 

• Debilidad muscular 

• Jaqueca 

• M areas o aturdimi ento 

La deshidrataci6n se puede tratar reponi endo Ios Ifq uidos perdido s que su 

cuerpo ha perdido. Beba al menos 32 onzas de agua o bebida s deportivas 

lenta y constantemente. Descanse, si no se siente mejor, b eba mas lenta y 

consta ntemente. 

Recordatorios clave: 

Asegu re se de qu e nu estros 

Irabaja do res esten bebiend o ag ua y 

no beb ida s en ergeticas. 

Siga recorda nd o a los trab ajad ores 

en el descan so y el almu erzo que 

beban agua. 
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

Heat Exhaustion 

This week we'I I look at Heat Ex:hausti on 

Heat exhaustion is a condition whose symptoms may 

include heavy sweating and a rapid pulse, a result of 

your body overheating. It's one of three heat-related 

syndromes, with heat cramps being the miIde st and 

heatstroke being the most severe. 

Warning signs of heat exhaustion include: 

• Headaches, dizziness, light headedness, or 

fainting . 

• Weakness and moist skin . 

• Mood changes such as irritability or confusion 

• Upset stomach or vomiting . 

• Heavy sweating 

Your skin may feel hot and moist and appear flushed. 

Causes of heat exhaustion in elude expo sure to high 

temperatures, particularly when combined wth high 

humidity, and strenuous physical activity. Without 

prompt treatment, he at exhaustion can progress to 

heatstroke, a life-threatening condition. Fortunately, 

he at exhaustion is preventable. 

In most cases, you can treat heat exhaustion yourself 

by doing the following: 

• Rest in a cool place. Getting into an airconditioned building is best, but at the least, find 

a shady spot. Rest on your back with your legs 

elevated high er than your heart I eve I. 

• Drink cool fluids. Stick to water or sports drinks. 

Don't drink any beverages th at have alcohol or 

caffeine, either of which can contribute to flu id 

loss. 

• Apply cool water to your skin. Take a cool 

shower or drench yourself with a water hose if 

possible . 

• Loosen clothing. Remove any unnecessary 

clothing . 

Key Reminders: 

HEAT EXHAUSTION 

KNOW THE SIGNS 

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Cll,U.IP HIST HEllU EE.Ill 

Be Careful 

It wiD Sneak up 01 you! 
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

Agotamiento or calor 

Esta semana ve remos el agotamiento par cal or 

El a gotamiento por calor es una afecci6n cuyos 

sfntomas pued en incluir sudoraci6n intensa y pulso 

rap ido, como resultad o del sobreca lentamiento del 

cuerpo. Es uno de las tres sfn dromes rel acion ados con 

el cal or, siendo las ca lambres par cal or las mas Ieves y 

los galpes de cal or las mas graves. 

Los si gnos de advertencia de agotamiento par calor 

incluyen: 

• Dolores de cabeza, mareos, aturdimiento o 

desmayos. 

• Debilidad y piel humeda. 

• Cambi os de humor como irritabilidad o confusion 

• M alestar estomacal o v6mitos. 

• Sudora ci6n pesad a 

Su piel pu ede sentirse caliente y humeda y aparecer 

enrojecida. 

Las ca usas del a gotamiento par calor incluyen la 

exposici6n a alt as temperaturas, particu larmente cuan do 

se combina con alta humedad, y la activid ad ffsica 

extenuante. Sin un tratamiento inmediato, el 

ag otamiento por calor pue de progre sar a un golpe de 

calor, una afecci6n potenci almente mortaI. 

Afortunadamente, el agotamiento p or calo res 

prevenible. 

En I a mayor[ a de Ios casos, puede tratar el agotamiento 

por calo r usted mismo haciendo lo siguiente: 

• Descanse en un lugar fresco. Entrar en un edifido 

con aire acondicionado es lo mejor, pero al 

menos, encon trar un Iugar sombreado. Descan se 

de espaldas con las piernas elevadas por encima 

del nivel del coraz6n. 

• Beba Ifquidos frescos. Qued ese con bebidas 

acuaticas o deportivas. No bebas bebidas que 

tengan al co hoI o cafefna, cu alquiera de las cuales 

puede contribuir a la perdida de lfquidos. 

• Aplique agua frfa sabre su piel. Tome una ducha 

fr[ a o empape con una m anguera de cgua si es 

posible. 

• Aflojar I a rop a. Qu[tese cual qui er rop a 

innecesaria. 

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HEAT EXHAUSTION 

KNOW THE SIGNS 

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SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

"Heat Illness Prevention" 

What is heat illness? 

The body's inability to cope with a particular heat load. This includes heat 

cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope and heat stroke. 

Heat Exhaustion 

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Dizziness, Headache, Sweating, Weakness, Cramps, NauseaNomiting & Fast heart beat 

If someone has these symptoms: 

1. IF HEAT STROKE CALL 911! 

IMMEDATELY! 

2. Inform your supe tv iso r and anyone 

around you 

3. Provide first aid 

4. Cool the body- fan in div idu al and 

place ice packs on the neek, armp ts 

and groin. 

5. Move the person to a cool area. 

(inside, .AJC, in the shade) 

6. Provide cool water (as long as 

person is not vomiting 

7. Loosen clothing 

Red, hot, dry skin , High temperature, Confusion 

Convulsions & Fainting 

HYDRATION IS KEY 

IPTIMILLY MYllRATED 

IIDll'T F0RIET TO DRINK 

START DRt KING Now 

MOIIERIITELV DEHYbRAUD 

SERIOUSLY OEll"fUR TE~ 

Steps to prevent heat illness 

_ Pre-p Ian for work and heat on J SA and beg in 

hydrating at home!

- Use WEEKLY tool box talks to raise jobsite 

awareness. 

Avoid ALCOHOL, CAFFIN E, COFFEE, and 

ENERGY DRINKS!

Make people aware of the risk . 

Hydrate every 15 minutes by drinking water 

through the day and encou rage hyd ration at 

home! 

Wear light colored and loose fitting clothing 

✓ Sup etv is ors shou Id: plan the work, mo nit or and 

ob se tv e workers' behavior and physical condition 

closely in temperatures higher than 85 deg re es

and encourage employees to do the same with 

their co-workers, encourage frequent breaks, te II 

workers to drink cool water, take into 

consideration acclimation, ensure emergency

procedures are adequate and und erstoo d by 

everyone, and mo nit or weather. 

Key Reminders 

#1- STAY HYDRA TED! 

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#2- Recognize symptoms of heat 

illnesses 

#3- Cool the body 

#4- WATER. REST. SHADE. 

#5- Ch eek urine color for hydration 

Find mo re information at: Nationa 11 nstitute for Occup ationa I Safety and Hea Ith- Heat Illness Info She et 
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SAFETY SPOTLIGHT 

A Safety Communication to Engage Employees 

"Prevenci6n de enfermedades causadas por el caT6r" ....... 

lQue es la enfermedad por calor? 

La incapacidad del cuerpo para hacer frente a una carga de calor en 

particular. Esto incluye calambres par calor. agotamiento par calor. 

sineape de calor y golpe de calo r. 

Agotamiento por 

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Mareos, Dolor de cabeza, Sudoraci6n, Debilidad, Calambres, NauseasN6mltos y latidos 

cardfacos rapidos 

Si alguien tiene estos sintomas: 

1. ;SI GOLPE DE CAL OR 

LLAME Al 911! ;INMEDATELY! 

2. lnforme a su supervisory a 

cua lquier person a a su aIre de dor .

3. Pro porci ona r primeros auxilios 

4. Enfrfe eI cue rpo- ventila dor 

in div id uaI y coloq ue bolsas de hielo en eI 

cue llo, las axilas y la in gle. confusion 

5. Mueva a la persona a un area 

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6. Pro porci ona r ag ua frfa 

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este vomitando 

7. Aflojar la rop a 

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OPTIMALLY HYDRATED 

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HOIERATfLY DEHYDRATED 

SERIOUSLY DEIYDRATEQ 

Medidas para prevenir las enfermedades 

causadas por el calor ✓ iPlanifique previamente el lrabajo y el calor en JSA y

comience a hidratarse en casa ! 

✓ Utilice las charlas semanales de la caja de 

herramientas para aumentar la conciencia del lugar de 

lrabajo. , 

✓ iEv ite el ALC0H0~. LAC.AFFINE, iEL CAFE Y LAS 

BEBIDAS ENERGETICAS! ✓ Concienciar a la genie del riesgo. 

✓ iHidratese cada 15 minutes bebiendo agua durante 

todo el dfa yfomente la hidrataci6n en ca sa! ✓ Use ropa de colores claros y holgada 

✓ Los supervisores deben: planificar el trabajo, monitorear 

y observ ar de cerca el comportamiento y la condici6n 

ffsica de los trabajadores en temperaturas superiores a 

85 grados y ale ntar a los empleados a hacer lo mismo 

con sus companeros de lrabajo, ale ntar los descansos 

frecuentes, decirles a los trabajadores que beban agua 

frfa, tomar en consideraci6n la aclimataci6n, asegurarse 

de que los procedimientos de emergencia sean 

adecuado s y comprensibles para todos, y mon~orear el 

clima. 

Recordatorios clave 

#1- jMANTENTE HIDRATADO! 

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JEDUI\N' CONOT'AIUG'T!ON * 

Heat Awareness 

Yellow Color 1⁄2lo3⁄4 

Range (as·- 88'> quart/hr 

#2- Recon acer lo s sintomas de 

las enferme dades causadas por 

el calor 

#3- Enfriar eI cue rp o 

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#4-AGUA. RESTO. SOMBRA. 

#5- Compruebe el color de Ia 

orina para la hidrataci6n 

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Find more information at: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health• Heat Illness Info Sheet 
Heat Cramps 

This week we will look at Heat Cramps 

Heat cramps are brief, severe cramps or spasms in the 

muscles of the legs, arms, or abdomen that may occur 

during or after vigorous exercise or working in extreme 

heat. The sweating th at occurs causes the body to lose 

salts and fluids. This low level of salts causes the 

muscles to cramp. Although painful, heat cramps aren't 

serious. 

Even though you may be drinking water or other fluids, 

you can still have heat cramps as it is not dehydration, it 

is the loss of salts and other electrolytes such as calcium 

from your body. 

If you suffer from heat cramps, you sh cul d: 

• Rest briefly and cool down 

• Drink clear juice or an electrolyte-containing sports 

drink such as Gatorade. 

• Do range-of-motion stretching and gentle 

massaging of the affected muscle group. 

Heat cramps can be very painful, but they can be treated 

easily with the replacement of the electrolytes and 

generally are not serious. 

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Calambres or calor 

Esta semana veremos los calambres por calor 

Los calambres por calor son calambres o espasmos 

breves y severos en los musculos de las piernas, los 

brazos o el abdomen que pueden ocurrir durante o 

despues de un ejercicio vigoroso ode trabajar en 

condiciones de calor extremo. La sudoraci6n que se 

produce hace que el cuerpo pierda sales y liquidos. Este 

bajo nivel de sales provoca calambres en los musculos. 

Aunque son dolorosos, los calambres por calor no son 

graves. 

Aunque puede estar bebiendo agua u otros liquidos, aun 

puede tener calambres por calor ya que no es 

deshidrataci6n, es la perdida de sales y otros electrolitos 

como el calcio de su cuerpo. 

Si sufre de calambres por calor, debe: 

• Descanse brevemente y enfrie 

• Bebajugo claro o una bebida deportiva que 

contenga electrolitos como Gatoraid. 

• Realice estiramientos con amplitud de movimiento 

y masajee suavemente el grupo de musculos 

afectados. 

Los calambres por calor pueden ser muy dolorosos, pero

pueden tratarse facilmente con el reemplazo de los 

electrolitos y generalmente no son graves. 

Recordatorios clave: 

Suelen ser el primer indicador 

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HEAT ILLNESS PLAN 

TRAINING 

Employees shall be trained effectively prior to 

heat exposure in topics such as risk factors, 

importance of water consumption, methods of 

acclimatization, types of heat illness, employer 

compliance procedures and emergency response 

procedures. As well as the added burden of heat 

load on the body caused by exertion, clothing, 

and PPE. 

HIGH HEAT 

High-heat procedures shall be implemented when the 

temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Ensure that effective communication by voice, 

observation, or electronic means is maintained so that 

employees at the work site can contact a supervisor 

when necessary. Observe employees for alertness and 

signs or symptoms of heat illness. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

Maintain effective communication by voice, 

observation, or electronic means at all times. 

Provide proper response to signs and symptoms of 

possible heat illness, including frst aid measures 

and how emergency medical services will be 

provided. Contacting emergency medical services 

or transporting employees, and clear and precise 

directions to the work site. 

ACCLIMATIZATION 

All employees shall be closely observed by a 

supervisor or designee during a HEAT WAVE. HEAT 

WAVE means any day in which the predicted high 

temperature for the day will be at least 80 degrees 

Fahrenheit and at least ten degrees Fahrenheit higher 

than the average high daily temperature in the 

preceding fve days. 

If you experience the signs of heat exhaustion, move to a 

cooler place, stop exercising, and cool down immediately. 

WATER 

Employees shall have access to potable drinking 

water that is fresh, pure, suitably cool, and 

provided free of charge. The water shall be 

located as close as practicable to the areas 

where employees are working. Water shall be 

provided in suffcient quantity at the beginning 

of work to provide one quart per employee per 

hour. 

SHADE & REST 

Employees shall be allowed and encouraged to 

take a preventative cool-down rest in the shade 

when they feel the need to do so to protect 

themselves from overheating. Such access 

to shade shall be permitted at all times and 

large enough to accommodate the number of 

employees on recovery or rest periods. 

70% 

60% 

50% 

40% 

30% 

100° 

95° 

90° 

85° 

80° 

HEAT INDEX 

KNOW THE SIGNS 

HEAT DISORDERS 

OF HEAT EXHAUSTION 

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OSHA-NIOSH HEAT SAFETY TOOL

DANGER 

EXTREME CAUTION 

CAUTION 

SAFE 

• HEADACHES 

• HEAVY SWEATING 

• COLD, MOIST SKIN, 

• CHILLS 

• DIZZINESS/FAINTING 

• WEAK OR RAPID PULSE 

• MUSCLE CRAMPS 

• FAST, SHALLOW 

BREATHING 

• NAUSEA, 

VOMITING OR 

BOTH 

WHILE WAITING FOR HELP TO ARRIVE: 

MOVE THE WORKER TO A 

COOL SHADED AREA 

LOOSEN OR REMOVE HEAVY 

CLOTHING 

PROVIDE COOL DRINKING 

WATER 

FAN AND MIST THE PERSON WITH 

WATER 

IN CASE OF HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS: 

CALL 911 OR LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES NUMBER AT ONCE 

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NWS Heat Index 

TEMPERATURE (°F) 

80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108 110 

80 81 83 85 88 91 94 97 101 105 109 114 119 124 130 136 

80 82 84 87 89 93 96 100 104 109 114 119 124 130 137 

81 83 85 88 91 95 99 103 108 113 118 124 131 137 

81 84 86 89 93 97 101 106 112 117 124 130 137 

82 84 88 91 95 100 105 110 116 123 129 137 

82 85 89 93 98 103 108 114 121 128 136 

83 86 90 95 100 105 112 119 126 134 

84 88 92 97 103 109 116 124 132 

84 89 94 100 106 113 121 129 

85 90 96 102 110 117 126 135 

86 91 98 105 113 122 131 

86 93 100 108 117 127 

87 95 103 112 121 132 

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45 

50 

55 

60 

65 

70 

75 

80 

Heat Index Risk Level 

Lower Moderate High (Caution) 

80°- 91° 91°- 103° 103°- 115° 

Very High/

Extreme 

>115°

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RELATIVE HUMIDITY (%) 95 

100   

LIKELIHOOD OF HEAT DISORDERS WITH PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO 

STRENUOUS ACTIVITY 

CAUTION EXTREME CAUTION DANGER EXTREME DANGER 

Plan Element 

Supplies 

Ensuring adequate water, provisions for rest 

areas, and other supplies. 

Emergency Planning and 

Response 

Preparing supervisors and crews for

emergencies. 

Worker Acclimatization 

Gradually increasing workloads; allowing 

more frequent breaks as workers adapt to the

heat. 

Modifed Work Schedules 

Establishing systems to enable adjustments to 

work schedules. 

Training

Preparing workers to recognize heat-related 

illness and preventative measures.

Physiological, Visual and 

Verbal Monitoring 

Using direct observation and physiological 

monitoring to check for signs of heat-related

illness.

Stop Outdoor Work Activity 

Lead Superintendent to assess and determine

when to cease all outdoor work.