Occupational Heat Stress

1. What are the common symptoms of heat stress?

Heat Rash

Cramping

Irritability/Low Morale

All the above

2. Which risk factor may inhibit maintaining the body's core temperature at or near the normal level?

Personal protective equipment (PPE) that interferes with the body's ability to sweat effectively.

High wind exposure.

Eating too much food at lunch.

Taking breaks every 30 minutes.

3. Which of the following resources features real-time heat index information, precautionary recommendations based on weather conditions, and a guide for identifying signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses?

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) of a work environment

Heat Safety Tool App

National Weather Service Heat Index

Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs)

4. Workers should be properly trained to protect themselves from hot temperatures including how to maintain acclimatization. Which of the following statements is true about acclimatization?

Acclimatization to hot environments takes seven to 10 days.

Acclimatization is the beneficial physiological adaptations that occur as a result of frequent exposure to hot environments.

Both A and B

Acclimatization can be maintained for a week or more if workers are absent from the job.

5. Which of the following are important daily tasks supervisors should implement to prevent heat stress for employees?

Ensuring that water is available and water coolers are sanitary.

Providing air-conditioned trailers or break rooms for spot cooling.

Utilizing vented, full-brim hard hats and other types of warm-weather PPE.

All the above