Delivery drivers: heat illness prevention

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As temperatures rise, our bodies don’t have gauges to make sure we don’t overheat. For delivery drivers, the risk of heat illness is significant. Workers must know how to prevent heat illness, recognize signs and symptoms of heat illness, and know what to do if they start to experience heat illness.

Prevention is key

Whether you are thirsty or not, drink 16 ounces of water every 15 minutes when working in extreme heat. If you feel thirsty, your body is already dehydrated.
Wear light-colored, loose-fitting, and breathable clothing as much as possible.
Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning to cool off.

Takeaways

Prevent heat illness by drinking water, taking regular breaks in the shade or in air conditioning, and by wearing light-colored and breathable clothes.
Heat exhaustion symptoms include dizziness, headache, sweaty skin, fast heartbeat, nausea,
weakness, and cramps.
Heat stroke symptoms include red hot dry skin, high temperature, confusion, fainting and convulsions.

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