Heat-related injuries
Heat-related injuries can be quite common – particularly in tasks that require attention, coordination and immediate memory skills.
Apart from heat-related illness, working in a hot environment also contributes to, or can cause, other health and safety injuries because of a worker being possibly fatigued, physically weak, having slower reaction times and poor judgement.
Heat-related injuries can be quite common – particularly in tasks that require attention, coordination and immediate memory skills.
Examples of heat-related injuries include:
Heat-related injury | Cause |
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Musculoskeletal injuries Lacerations from loss of grip while handling tools, objects and controls |
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Slip / trip / fall |
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Burns |
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