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Page 16 of 22 Water ➢ It is important that you drink water and not coffee, tea, or soft drinks. If you’re working in the heat, you’ll need 3 to 4 glasses of water per hour to replace water lost to sweat. Be sure to start at the beginning of your shift, and don’t wait until you’re thirsty. By this point, you may already be dehydrated. Preventative Recovery Period ➢ Get out of the sun if you think you need to. Take rest breaks in cooler, shaded areas for at least five minutes. This “preventative recovery period” allows you to cool off and to drink some water to hydrate yourself. Medical Attention ➢ Heat illness can start with a headache, muscle cramps, and unusual fatigue. If you feel any of these symptoms, get out of the heat and tell your supervisor. Remember, heat illness can come on suddenly and quickly. You need to watch out for your coworkers when it comes to heat illness because they may not be able to help themselves. Signs of serious heat illness include: ➢ Unusual behavior • Nausea/vomiting ➢ Weakness ➢ Rapid pulse ➢ Excessive sweating or hot dry skin ➢ Seizures ➢ Fainting or loss of consciousness Any of these symptoms require immediate attention, and if you notice a coworker with these symptoms get him or her out of the sun immediately and notify your supervisor. If you suspect heat illness, get emergency medical assistance immediately. Call 911. 1.3.6.- Collective Protective Equipment Protective against falls. ➢ All area that have an expose edge of more than 6 feet must be protected with a railing system as per OSHA standards. Wheel chocks ➢ Can be made of two pieces of 3 in flanged wood fastened to the ground or a similarly effective system. Protection around excavation sites ➢ To protect against people falling into excavation ditches, railings will be installed around the perimeter of the excavation site at a minimum distance of 3 ft from the edge of the ditch. Railings