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DocuSign Envelope ID:BO8E3DDA-6A84-496A-9141-79CF798AEA7B <br /> First Aid: Cool the sorter by fanning and/or applying wet cloths. Keep the head down, give <br /> drinking water or Gatorade in small amounts every few minutes, and promptly <br /> transport to the nearest medical facility for follow-up medical care. <br /> Prevention: Same as for heat cramps. <br /> HEAT STRItKE <br /> CAUTION: Heat stroke is a serious and potentially fatal heat disorder. Heat stroke may not be <br /> preceded by heat cramps or heat exhaustion. If symptoms of heat stroke are observed,call 911 <br /> immediately and notify Facility's onsite Supervisor. <br /> Symptoms: The sorter may experience dizziness, nausea,severe headache, hot dry skin with no <br /> sweating, very high body temperature, confusion, collapse, delirium, and coma. <br /> First Aid: Immediate action should include maintaining the airway if the affected sorter is <br /> unconscious and cooling body temperature by whatever means are at hand. Body <br /> temperature can be effectively lowered by spraying the sorter with a water hose, <br /> drenching the sorter with a bucket of water, or wrapping the sorter in a wet <br /> blanket. If possible, place the sorter in a cold shower. Take the sorter's <br /> temperature every ten minutes,and do not allow the temperature to fall below 101 <br /> degrees (F). Prompt transportation to the medical facility is absolutely essential; <br /> this is a life-threatening condition. Remember, speed is critical. <br /> Prevention: Shield sorters from the direct sun. If working outdoors, open tents may help. <br /> Additional breaks may be necessary on hot days. Provide an adequate supply of <br /> drinking water or Gatorade. Sorters should increase water intake, even if they are <br /> not thirsty. Salt tablets should be avoided. Shaded rest areas should be provided <br /> for breaks and for lunch. Instruct sorters to notify the on-site Supervisor at once if <br /> they suspect symptoms of heat stress. Sorters should wear light cotton clothes, <br /> which are better than synthetics for increasing moisture evaporation and thus <br /> maximizing cooling effect of perspiration. Rotate sorters from heavy work to light <br /> work frequently. <br /> Ikessieir consulting inc. <br /> WCS\Planning\Site Safety Plan Page 7 of 11 innovative waste solutions <br />