Due to the high heat indexes in the summer, construction employees need to be evocative of the multiplied possibility of heat-related illnesses and how to prevent them. This is particularly true for those of you who spend most of your day out-of-doors. Too much heat can make you tired, hurt your job performance, and increase your chance of injury. You can get a skin rash. You can also get: Dehydration. The body loses water and can’t cool off swift enough. You may feel thirsty and weak. Heat Cramps. Heat cramps may occur alone or be combined with heat exhaustion or heat stroke. They are painful and can sometimes be severe. The cramps will occur in the muscles being old while working, much as the arms, legs or stomach. Heat cramps often don’t occur until later when quiet after work.