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!

	Prevent safety and health hazards by allowing your body to adjust to the heat.
	Remember, water is the best drink for hydration. When it’s hot, avoid alcoholic drinks and caffeinated, sugary drinks such as soda pop.
	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.
	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

*Vitamins may change the color of your urine

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

Stay Cool When It's Hot	Exposure to extreme heat can compromise your health and safety. Protect your body on the inside and the outside.	English	Spanish
Be Cool This Summer	Reduce your chances of suffering sunburns, skin cancer, and heat-related illnesses.	English	Spanish
First Aid for Heat-Related Illnesses	Signs, symptoms, first-aid treatment, and prevention of heat-related illnesses including heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and heat cramps.	English	Spanish
Hot Weather Safety	Protect yourself from the dangers of heat illnesses and learn to identify the symptoms.	English	Spanish
Staying Cool in Hot Weather	Minimize your chances for accidents, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion by allowing your body to adapt to high temperatures.	English	Spanish
Working in the Heat	Understanding how heat affects your body.	English	Spanish
Working in the Heat	Guidelines to stay cool when the temperature rises.	English	Spanish
When It's Hot in the Plant	Staying healthy when the shop floor gets hot.	English	Spanish

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