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urge to defecate, rapid breathing, chills, tingling of the hands or feet,
confusion, giddiness, slurred speech, and/or irritability.
Figure 7.6
Worker exhibiting the early stages of heat-stress.
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Cause and Problems—Sustained exertion in heat, lack of acclimatiza-
tion, dehydration, individual risk factors such as high blood pressure,
etc.; reduced flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs. Body's
temperature-regulating system fails, body cannot cool itself. Risk of
damage to vital organs.
