CONTENTS:
I. CEO Message
II. HR Message
III. Industry Update
IV. Cochise Introduction
V. Employee Spotlights
VI. Heat Safety Minute
VII. Construction Corner
VIII. West Region Update
IX. Service Message
X. Customer Spotlights
Heat Safety Minute – Eric Stanalnd
Heat Safety and Heat Related Illnesses
- Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year and can be very taxing on the body
- Prevention:
– Stay hydrated (Lots or water and fluids with electrolytes to replenish lost fluids
– Take plenty of breaks and move to the shade or a cooler area as often as possible
– Start activities early or later in the day, if possible, to avoid the hot midday sun - Know the signs and actions to take related to Heat-Related Illnesses
Heat Stroke
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
- High body temperature (103°F or higher)
- Hot, red, dry, or damp skin
- Fast, strong pulse
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Confusion
- Losing consciousness (passing out)
WHAT TO DO
- Call 911 right away heat stroke is a medical emergency
- Move the person to a cooler place
- Help lower the person’s temperature with cool cloths or a cool bath
- Do not give the person anything to drink
Heat Exhaustion
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
- Heavy sweating
- Cold, pale, and clammy skin
- Fast, weak pulse
- Nausea or vomiting
- Muscle cramps
- Tiredness or weakness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fainting (passing out)
WHAT TO DO
- Move to a cool place
- Loosen your clothes
- Put cool, wet cloths on your body or take a cool bath
- Sip water
Get medical help right away if:
- You are throwing up
- Your symptoms get worse
- Your symptoms last longer than 1 hour