If I pass out from heat at work

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UKIsNowAfrica · 10/07/2026 13:25

If I pass out from heat at work how bad is it

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Mycatmax · 10/07/2026 13:36

What do you mean, how bad is it?

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 10/07/2026 13:35

I think we are poor here at managing our personal environment/temperature. We are a heat sensitive family, so we use wet cloth around our neck, running wrists under the cold tap and patting the water on our faces and necks. Sometimes sitting with feet in a bucket of water! Obviously not things you can do behind the till!

Are you taking practical steps? The neck fans are helpful.

cheezncrackers · 10/07/2026 13:33

How bad is what? It will depend what you job is as to how bad it might be. You're a scaffolder, you could fall from height and kill yourself, you work in a call centre, you might fall off your chair or hit your head on the desk, but you'll probably survive. Drink plenty of water, take regular breaks, if there are any air conditioned places you can go, go there. I'm planning to go to Sainsbury's this afternoon to spend a bit of time in the aircon!

Theunamedcat · 10/07/2026 13:31

Hot hot not just hot or you have a medical condition

OriginalSkang · 10/07/2026 13:31

Unless you work alone, presumably someone would get you medical attention?

Darragon · 10/07/2026 13:29

Well it’s a right faff for the ambulance service so if you’re with it enough to type this, go get some cold water and maybe fresh air.

AnneLovesGilbert · 10/07/2026 13:28

Depends on your job I suppose. If you’re a lorry driver it’s potentially fatal. If you’re at a desk less so. Drink water and eat something salty.

laurini · 10/07/2026 13:27

Huh? What is the AIBU?

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 10/07/2026 13:26

Are you making sure you are drinking enough.

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