Employee Safety Toolkit

Employee Safety Toolkit

Environment Medio Ambiente

Environment (Medio Ambiente) Temperature (La Tempuratura) KNOWLEDGE CHECK CHEQUEO DE CONOCIMIENTO Directions (Direcciones): Match the illness to the symptoms associated with it by drawing a line. Haga coincidir la enfermedad con los síntomas asociadas al trazar una línea. HYPOTHERMIA Hipotermia 1. Waxy, cold skin that is flushed or discolored Piel fría y cerosa que está enrojecida o decolorada 3. Painful cramps in the arms, legs or body Calambres dolorosos en los brazos, las piernas o el cuerpo HEAT STROKE Golpe de calor FROSTBITE Congelación HEAT CRAMPS 4. Dry, hot skin, slowed down or no sweating and loss of consciousness or convulsions Piel seca, caliente, o sudoración lenta o ninguna y pérdida de conciencia o convulsiones Calambres por calor 2. Numbness, tight muscles & uncontrolled shivering Entumecimiento, tensión muscular y temblor incontrolado HEAT EXHAUSTION Agotamiento por calor 5. Rapid pulse rate & breathing coupled with clammy skin & exhaustion Pulso y respiración rápidos junto con la piel húmeda y agotamiento

Environment Temperature SKILL LAB: MANAGER S SHEET Facilitation of Skill Lab: 1. Instruct employees to think about when they are at risk for temperature related illnesses during their job. 2. Have employees work together to brainstorm ways to prevent those illnesses. 3. Have each employee make a checklist of steps to follow to prevent temperature related illnesses. If writing ability is an issue with your employees, have the groups or pairs of employees share the strategies they brainstormed verbally. If they are struggling, prompt them to think back to the video they watched, or replay segments of the video. 4. Review the employees checklist and provide feedback. Take-away Question: Ask the employees the take-away question and 2-3 days later have them answer the question. If they are new employees, wait a week to have them answer the question. When am I exposed to extreme temperatures during my job? Evaluation Step Evaluation Criteria Rating & Feedback 1.Illness prevention checklist Was the employee able to think of 2-3 ways to prevent hot weather related illnesses? Was the employee able to think of 2-3 ways to prevent cold weather related illnesses? Satisfactory Needs Improvement Feedback: Preventing Hot Weather Illnesses Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Wear a hat and long-sleeved shirt to prevent burning. Do not wear shorts on the job in hot weather. Take periodic breaks in a cool, shady location. Watch for early warnings of heat stress, both in yourself and coworkers. Preventing Cold Weather Illnesses Dress appropriately with layers of clothing. Cover as much skin as possible Wear layers of loose fitting clothing. Block the wind with a waterproof or nylon layer. Avoid overdressing to the point of sweating. Wear waterproof and insulated boots. Get out of wet clothes immediately. Avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine in extreme temperatures. Take frequent breaks from the cold. Check your coworkers for signs of frostbite. Knowledge Check Correct Answers: 1: Frostbite, 2. Hypothermia, 3. Heat cramps, 4. Heat stroke, 5. Heat exhaustion

Environment (Medio Ambiente) Temperature (La Tempuratura) SKILL LAB: EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTION SHEET LABORATORIO DE HABILIDADES: HOJA DE INSTRUCCIONES PARA LOS EMPLEADOS PREVENTION CHECKLIST LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN DE PREVENCIÓN DE ENFERMEDADES Illnesses Prevention Strategies Cold weather illness (Enfermedades de clima frío) Hot weather illness (Enfermedades de clima caliente) Take-away Question (Pregunta Para Llevar): When am I exposed to extreme temperatures during my job? Cuando estoy expuesto a temperaturas extremas durante mi trabajo?