renosteinke
Senior Member
- Location
- NE Arkansas
Yesterday, in the shade, plenty of air circulation: 105, with a heat index of 117.
Saw a man who looked like he was a bit 'tipsy.' Or, maybe, a little 'punch drunk.' Just a little, a certain erraticness to his movements. It was simple heat exhaustion- with a touch of dehydration. You need to intervene before someone like this steps off the loading dock, or collapses in a bad place.
Ice and water and physical condition only go so far. At some point, you simply either get out of the heat or shut down.
Most dangerous, perhaps, is that your judgement is the first to go. The guy I described had no idea he was so far gone - until later, after he recovered.
Saw a man who looked like he was a bit 'tipsy.' Or, maybe, a little 'punch drunk.' Just a little, a certain erraticness to his movements. It was simple heat exhaustion- with a touch of dehydration. You need to intervene before someone like this steps off the loading dock, or collapses in a bad place.
Ice and water and physical condition only go so far. At some point, you simply either get out of the heat or shut down.
Most dangerous, perhaps, is that your judgement is the first to go. The guy I described had no idea he was so far gone - until later, after he recovered.
Just the other day I heard a contractor (with employees) get a call from a customer asking about some attic work, and whether it wasn't too hot to go up there. He responded that "Nope, it's fine. We have ice water and wrap some cool towels around our necks, take a few breaks and do what needs to be done."
