July 2016.pdf

Wow! What a scorcher! You knew it was going to be a hot day but with this hu- midity it has to be 105° F outside. You reach for that power tool to finish your job and start to feel lighthead- ed. It's probably be- cause you haven't eaten much this morn- ing. You can make it until lunch! WARNING EXTREME HEAT! Safety Update you're sweating profusely, and your mouth is dry. Some- thing's wrong! You start to climb down the scaffolding but you're almost too weak to move. You feel like you're going to be sick. With no control over your movements, you fall to the ground below. The workers above you are trying to get your attention but you can't understand them. You yell, "Help me up guys!" but they don't respond. Can't they hear? All you can see is black…what's happening…? Heat Exhaustion! That is what's happening. Heat exhaustion can occur when you are subjected to hot environments and fail to take in enough fluids, salts, or both. And even worse, this can lead to a life threatening condition known as a heat stroke. Sun stroke or heat stroke happens when the body's internal mechanism fails to regulate its core tempera- ture. At this point, the body stops cooling itself through per- spiration and can't get rid of excess heat. Unfortunately, the end result can be death if the body temperature isn't low- ered immediately! So, especially if you work in hot environ- ments, it's critical to recognize when you're suffering from a Heat Stress Disorder. Time passes and your condition hasn't got- ten any better-in fact it's worse! Your breath- ing has increased,

July Celebrations x National Don’t Step on a Bee Day July 10th we take a mo- ment to remember to care for our bees. Without them our landscapers would have a pretty dull job. Take some time and join SSC in being bee- friendly by minimizing pes- ticide use and planting native, flowering plants just for your local pollina- tors. While snakes might not be everyone’s favorite outdoor creature, they do a great job at rodent con- trol, so, on July 16th if you can’t be excited about snakes, at least appreci- ate all the mice you aren’t seeing around your home and campus. Rain Day Rain has been a cause for celebration for cultures and generations around the world. You don’t have to be a farmer to know its value, and you don’t have to be a child to know it’s fun to splash in puddles. July 29th, if you are lucky enough to have rain celebrate with a little song and dance. If it doesn’t happen to rain, have a delicious meal of greens and be thankful. x World Snake Day x