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Heat stress toolbox talk

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Water, rest, shade: a summer talk on heat illness, the warning signs and what to do, with symptom questions the crew answers by phone.

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Beat the heat

Water, rest, shade, and what to do when someone gets sick

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A heat stress toolbox talk teaches crews to prevent, spot and respond to heat illness. This free 13-slide pack covers water, rest and shade, acclimatization for new workers, the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, first steps if someone gets sick, and four symptom questions answered on phones.
Time
10 minutes
Slides
13, 6 interactive
When
First hot week, then before heat waves
Plan
Free

Updated October 4, 2026

The questions

  1. 1Beat the heat
  2. 2How hot does it feel on site today? live
  3. 3Heat illness is preventable. The workers most at risk are the ones new to the heat: new starters, and anyone back after a week or more away.
  4. 4Water, rest, shade
  5. 5Know the difference
  6. 6If someone gets sick
  7. 7What would you do?
  8. 8A workmate is sweating heavily, pale and dizzy but talking normally. What is it most likely to be?Heat exhaustion · Heat stroke · Dehydration only · Nothing serious live
  9. 9A workmate is confused, stumbling and their skin is hot. What do you do first?Give them water and let them rest · Call 911 and start cooling them · Send them home to sleep it off · Wait 15 minutes and see live
  10. 10When should you drink water on a hot shift?Only at lunch · When you feel thirsty · Little and often, before you're thirsty · At the end of the shift live
  11. 11Which worker is most at risk of heat illness this week?Someone who's worked here all summer · A new starter on their first day · The site manager · Everyone is equally at risk live
  12. 12What makes it hard to take water and shade breaks on this site? live
  13. 13Watch your buddy today

How to run it

  1. 1Schedule it for the first hot week of the year and repeat it before every heat wave. New starters hear it on their first day.
  2. 2Point out where the water, shade and cool-down area are on this site before you start the slides.
  3. 3Run the symptom questions on phones. Spend the most time on the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
  4. 4Agree the buddy system: everyone watches one named workmate for the signs today.

Questions people ask

What are the signs of heat stroke?
Confusion, slurred speech, fainting or seizures, and very high body temperature. The skin may be hot and dry or still sweating. Call 911, cool the person and stay with them.
How much water should workers drink in the heat?
OSHA advises about one cup (8 ounces) every 15 to 20 minutes during moderate work in the heat, even if you're not thirsty.
What should heat illness prevention training cover?
Water, rest and shade, building up time in the heat for new workers, the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, first aid and how to call for help from your site.

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