Heat Stress Hot conditions put your body under a lot of stress.
Physical activity stresses the body even more.
When heat is combined with physical activity, loss of fluids, fatigue, and other conditions can lead to a number of heat-related illnesses and injuries. Death is even possible. This week's Tail Gate Safety Topic discusses ways to prevent heat stress and how to recognize the symptoms of a number of heat-stress conditions. Heat stress is commonly associated with warm weather. It's true that warm weather increases the number of heat-stress injuries and illnesses.