SafetyQuestion 388 of 1605
An employee shows signs of heat exhaustion — heavy sweating, dizziness, and nausea — while working outdoors. The employer's most appropriate immediate response is to:
a.Tell the worker to push through and finish the task
b.Send the worker back to work after a five-minute break in the sun
c.Ignore the symptoms unless the worker collapses
d.Move the worker to a cool, shaded area, provide water, and monitor them; seek emergency care if symptoms worsen
Explanation
Heat illness can progress rapidly to a life-threatening emergency. Cal/OSHA heat illness procedures require relieving the worker, moving them to shade, providing water and cooling, monitoring, and obtaining emergency medical services if symptoms do not improve or worsen.
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