Get in the Habit of Staying Cool
Summer is here again; you will be exposed to hot and humid conditions. Hot weather and high humidity can spell disaster!
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Prevent safety and health hazards by allowing your body to adjust to the heat. |
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Remember, water is the best drink for hydration. When it’s hot, avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeinated, sugary drinks such as soda pop. |
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When you work in the heat, you can produce almost a half gallon of sweat each hour. Over a shift, that’s a loss of several gallons. It's important that you drink as much water as you're losing when you perspire. |
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Don't depend on thirst as an indication of when to drink. Your urine is one way to understand how dehydrated you are. |
ARE YOU PROPERLY HYDRATED? What color is your urine? Use your urine color* as a indicator to your level of dehydration
| EXTREMELY DEHYDRATED | DARK YELLOW - Drink water immediately! Your body is not getting enough water |
| DEHYDRATED | BRIGHT YELLOW - Drink a 1/2 to a full bottle of water right now (1/4 to 1/2 liters) |
| MODERATELY DEHYDRATED | YELLOW - Drinking more water will help you feel better |
| MILDLY DEHYDRATED | LIGHT YELLOW - Enjoy a glass of water |
| HYDRATED | CLEAR - Drink water as normal |
Safety Meetings Outlines is here to help! We have several meetings on the topic. Click to download samples of our meetings.
STAYING COOL SAFETY MEETINGS
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