Hot Tips on How to Handle Heat Stress

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How to Keep Working Muscles Working

® when the heat is on.

Jeff BazalNational Accounts Mgr.

Getting a Handle onHeat Stress

Industrial Athletes….

• Workers often show up to work Already DEHYDRATED.

• Alcohol, poor diet and morning coffee• Aging workforce.• Other health factors such as diabetes and

hypertension.• Heat stress symptoms typically blamed

on other factors.

Contributing Circumstancesto the Industrial Athleteto the Industrial Athlete

• In our society, heat related injuries are often ignored, but are considered a preventable injury.

• Heat injuries many times will get attributed to other factors.

Example: Worker who passes out & falls down could end up being reported as a slip-and-fall injury.

• A heat stress prevention program can assist in preventing injuries.

“Never Had a Heat Accident”

Importance of Electrolytes

• Electrolytes are minerals (magnesium, potassium, sodium and calcium) that maintain optimal nerve and muscle function.

• Electrolytes are lost through perspiration and other types of dehydration.

• Sqwincher is absorbed into the body significantly faster than water alone, allowing the body to replenish the electrolytes and minerals needed for rehydration.

• Workers are more apt to drink products that are palatable. (Don’t believe me? Ask your kids.)

• Allows for the consumption of fluids needed to maintain proper levels of electrolytes and hydration.

Importance of Electrolytes

Know the Hazard!

Heat Stress

Do you and your employees conduct strenuous activity in environments of 90° Fahrenheit or above?

Heat Index

Apparent Temperature Dangers Posed by Heat StressDangers Posed by Heat Stress

HEAT INDEX 130° OR HIGHER:

Heat stroke or sun stroke imminent.

HEAT INDEX 105° - 129°:

Sun stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion likely. Heat stroke possible with prolonged exposure and physical activity

HEAT INDEX 90° - 100°:

Sun stroke, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are possible with prolonged exposure and physical activity.

• Do you and your employees take time to allow their bodies to adjust to high-heat, high-humidity environments before exertion begins?

• Work Intensity is Low• Duration is long (8-12 hrs. is typical)• Workers repeat day-in & day-out for year

after year• Workers start jobs in various states of

hydration; many times as much as 3% dehydrated

Hydration in Industrial Settings

• Do you or your employees wear protective clothing while working in high heat environments?

• Don’t depend on thirst or sweat as an indicator of escalating body heat. Thirst is not always a dependable gauge and sweat may evaporate quickly, especially in dry-heat environments. Instead, be aware of the temperature and humidity, and drink fluids with electrolytes at regular intervals.

Always remember . . .

• Do you and your employees know the symptoms of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke?

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

Ointments for mild cases. DO NOT break blisters. If they do break, apply dry, sterile dressing. For severe cases, consult a physician.

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

Apply firm pressure on cramping muscles, then gently massage to relieve muscle spasm. Give sips of Sqwincher every 15 minutes.

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

Stop exertion. Move to a cooler place and drink plenty of fluids with electrolytes.

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

Cese exertion and promptly cool body exterior. Initiate replacement of fluids – water first, tehn Sqwincher. If victim cannot retain fluids, transport them to a hospital immediately.

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE:

Heat stroke is a severe medical problem. Move the victim to a cooler area and reduce body temperature with a cold bath or sponging. Use fans and air conditioners. Get victim to hospital immediately – DELAY CAN BE FATAL. DO NOT GIVE FLUIDS!

• Electrolytes are similar to antifreeze in an automobile

• Without Antifreeze or the Proper Mix of Antifreeze, the car quickly overheats during intense use.

• Without electrolytes, the body responds similarly. The harder it is worked, the quicker it overheats.

• SQWINCHER…• A Healthier Alternative!

The Sqwincher Difference

• 50% less sodium, 30% more potassiumA working-man’s electrolyte drink!

• Sqwincher Lite – 0 Sugar, 0 CaloriesTake care of all your employees – 10% of every workforce is diabetic!

• Packaging Solutions – help control cost, waste, consumption depending on your customers needs

Mixing coolers isn’t always the best solution!

Liquid and Powder Concentrates

Available in 1 gal, 2.5 gal, 5 gal, and 6 gal yield packages

Available in a wide variety of flavors

Sugar Free Options

• Sqwincher Lite –

Available in 2.5 powder mix

64oz Liquid Concentrate

Fast Packs

Qwik Stiks

• Zero Sugar, Zero Calories

• Diabetic, sugar free needs

Single Serve Options

• Sqwincher Single Serve Options

• 20oz Qwik Stiks

• Fast Packs

• Sqweeze Pops

Thank You

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