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      Chicken Pot Pie                                      Safety Lines

                                                           Contributor: Rose Dawson
      https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26317/chicken-pot-pie-ix/
      A delicious chicken pie made from scratch with carrots, peas, and
      celery in a pre-made crust. Add thyme and poultry seasoning for         When  Things  HEAT  UP-  STAY  COOL:
      more flavor.                                                            Long periods of exposure to heat can cause heat
                                                                              stress  illnesses  including  heat  rashes,  heat
      Ingredients:                                         Servings: 8        exhaustion, and heat stroke. The body normally

      •   1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed            cools itself by sweating. However, during hot
      •   1 cup sliced carrots                                                weather  and  high  humidity,  sweating  isn't
                                                                              enough.  Your  body  temperature  can  rise  to
      •   1 cup frozen green peas                                             dangerous  levels  if  you  don't  drink  enough
      •   ½ cup sliced celery                                                 water and rest in the shade. According to the
      •   ⅓ cup butter                                                        Occupational  Health  &  Safety  Administration
      •   ⅓ cup chopped onion                                 Ms. Rose Dawson   (OSHA)  and  the  Center  for  Disease  Control
      •   ⅓ cup all-purpose flour                          (CDC), there are precautions employers and employees should take any
      •   ½ teaspoon salt                                  time temperatures are high and the job involves physical work.
      •   ¼ teaspoon black pepper
      •   ¼ teaspoon celery seed                           HEAT STRESS PREVENTION
      •   1 ¾ cups chicken broth                           • DRINK WATER every 15 minutes; regardless of your activity level
      •   ⅔ cup milk                                       and even if you are not thirsty.
      •   2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts                    • PROTECT YOURSELF from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed
                                                           hat, light-colored clothing, and sunglasses.
      Directions                                           • LIMIT your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.
                                                           •  TALK  TO  YOUR  SUPERVISOR  about  taking  short breaks  and
      Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C.)   resting in air-conditioned areas during excessive heat.
      Step 2 - Combine chicken, carrots, peas, and celery in a
      saucepan; add water to cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 15   Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation is the hazardous waves of energy produced
      minutes, then remove from the heat and drain.                   by sunlight. Sunlight can be exciting and fun as there is
      Step 3 - While the chicken is cooking, melt butter in another    so much to do outside when the weather gets warm, but
      saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft         if you forget to protect yourself, it can result in pain or
      and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, pepper,    even   life-threatening   risks   long-term.   Acute
      and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk.          overexposure  to  UV  radiation  can  cause  skin
      Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thick, 5 to 10   burn, but chronic overexposure can lead to skin cancer, eye
      minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.             damage, and even affect our immune system. Young
      Step 4 - Place chicken and vegetables in the bottom pie   children  are  more  easily  burned  due  to  the
      crust. Pour hot liquid mixture over top. Cover with top crust,   sensitivity in their skin. Clouds are misleading: On
      seal the edges, and cut away any excess dough. Make   cloudy  days,  you  can  still  get  sunburn.  UV   radiation
      several small slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.   can penetrate clouds, mist, and fog. You don’t have to feel hot to get
      Step 5 - Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden   sunburn; the sun in winter can lead to sunburn directly or via reflection
      brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10   from snow or water. Be careful to protect eyes and skin.
      minutes before serving.
                                                                      SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION

                                                            Heat Rash   Red    Blisters   Itchy Skin   Headaches   Dizziness
                                                                      Bumps
                                                            Weakness   Wet Skin   Thirst   Nausea   Confusion   Fainting
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