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Bhaskar Tripathi: Heat Stroke Is a Silent Workplace Hazard We Can’t Ignore

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Apr 29, 2026, 13:52

Bhaskar Tripathi: Heat Stroke Is a Silent Workplace Hazard We Can’t Ignore

Bhaskar Tripathi, Environment, Health and Safety Manager at Johnson and Johnson MedTech, shared on LinkedIn:

”Heat Stroke: A Silent Workplace Hazard We Can’t Ignore

With temperatures soaring across the country, heat stroke is no longer just a seasonal concern it’s becoming a serious occupational health risk.

Whether you work in manufacturing, construction, logistics, utilities, or even in corporate environments with long outdoor commutes, rising heat directly impacts health, productivity, and safety.

As safety professionals, leaders, and employees, it’s important that we keep heat stress management at the top of our EHS priorities.

What Exactly Is Heat Stroke?

Heat stroke occurs when the body’s temperature-regulation system fails.
Core body temperature rises above 40°C, leading to potential organ failure.

Early warning signs include:

Excessive sweating (may stop later)
Fatigue, dizziness, confusion
Rapid heartbeat
Nausea or faintig

Ignoring these symptoms can be life-threatening within minutes.

Why Heat Stroke Cases Are Increasing

Climate conditions are becoming more extreme every year.
Many workplaces still lack structured heat stress protocols.
Workers often push through deadlines even when conditions are unsafe.
Hydration and rest breaks are undervalued in high-demand environments.

We must acknowledge that extreme heat is an EHS hazard just like any machinery or chemical risk.

How to Prevent Heat Stroke at Work

Effective prevention is a combination of engineering, administrative controls, and awareness:

Engineering Controls

Provide adequate ventilation and cooling fans.
Install temporary shade or shelters in outdoor work areas.
Use heat-reflective roofing or insulation where feasible.
Leed certification and sustainable buildings of your area comes under heat prone zone- long term but effevtive
Plantations of more trees and plants- long term but effective

Administrative Controls

Schedule heavy work during early mornings or late evenings.
Implement mandatory hydration and rest breaks.
Conduct heat stress toolbox talks daily.
Ensure workers are acclimatized gradually to hot conditions.

Personal Precautions

Drink water every 20 minutes don’t wait to feel thirsty.
Wear loose, light-colored, breathable clothing.
Avoid caffeine and heavy meals during peak heat hours.
Use umbrellas, hats, cooling towels when outdoors.
Watch out for co-workers—heat stroke often shows signs before collapse.

Role of Leadership

Heat stress prevention is not just an EHS initiative it’s a leadership responsibility.

Leaders must ensure availability of cooling arrangements, encourage a ‘no-compromise safety culture,’ and empower employees to halt work if they feel unwell.”

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