Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness During High Temperatures | California Department of Industrial Relations

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temperatures are forecast for Wednesday through Friday, with some of the highest temperatures in the following areas: </p> <table class="table vertical_lines w100pct"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Imperial County: 104°F</td> <td>Modesto: 91°F</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Redding: 101°F</td> <td>Sacramento: 92°F</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bakersfield: 95°F</td> <td>Fresno: 95°F</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> Employers in California must take steps to protect outdoor workers from heat illness by providing water, rest, shade and training.<u> </u> </p> <p>When working in these hotter conditions for the first time this year, workers must be closely observed for any signs of heat illness. </p> <p>Cal/OSHA’s <a href="/title8/3395.html">heat illness prevention standard</a> applies to all outdoor worksites. To prevent heat illness, the law requires employers to provide outdoor workers fresh water, access to shade at 80 degrees and, whenever requested by a worker, cool-down rest breaks in addition to regular breaks. Employers must also maintain a written prevention plan with effective training for supervisors to recognize the common signs and symptoms of heat illness, and what to do in case of an emergency. </p> <p>In certain industries, when the temperature at outdoor worksites reaches or exceeds 95 degrees, Cal/OSHA’s standard requires additional protections. The industries with additional high-heat requirements are agriculture, construction, landscaping, oil and gas extraction and transportation of agricultural products, construction materials or other heavy materials. High-heat procedures include ensuring employees are observed regularly for signs of heat illness and establishing effective communication methods so workers can contact a supervisor when needed. </p> <p>Employers with outdoor workers in all industries must take the following steps to prevent heat illness: </p> <ul> <li>Plan – Develop and implement an effective written heat illness prevention plan that includes emergency response procedures. </li> <li>Training – Train all employees and supervisors on heat illness prevention. </li> <li>Water – Provide drinking water that is fresh, pure, suitably cool and free of charge so that each worker can drink at least 32 ounces (or four cups of water) per hour and <em>encourage workers to do so. </em></li> <li>Rest – Encourage workers to take a cool-down rest in the shade for at least five minutes when they feel the need to do so to protect themselves from overheating. <em>Workers should not wait until they feel sick to cool down.</em></li> <li>Shade – Provide proper shade when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Workers have the right to request and be provided shade to cool off at any time. </li> </ul> <p>Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention special emphasis program includes enforcement of the heat regulation as well as multilingual outreach and training programs for California’s employers and workers. Details on heat illness prevention requirements and training materials are available online on Cal/OSHA’s <a href="/DOSH/HeatIllnessInfo.html">Heat Illness Prevention web page</a> and the <a href="http://www.99calor.org/">99calor.org</a> informational website. A <a href="/DOSH/etools/08-006/">Heat Illness Prevention online tool</a> is also available on Cal/OSHA’s website. </p> <p>Cal/OSHA helps protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in California. Employers who have questions or need assistance with workplace health and safety programs can call <a href="/dosh/consultation.html">Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch</a> at 800-963-9424. </p> <p><strong>For questions about heat illness prevention in indoor and outdoor places of employment, call 833-579-0927 </strong>to speak with a Cal/OSHA representative Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Complaints about workplace safety and health hazards can be filed confidentially with <a href="/dosh/Complaint.htm">Cal/OSHA district offices</a>. </p> <p>The HIP Network is a voluntary partnership established to increase employers’ and workers’ awareness of heat illness prevention in California and the importance of taking steps to prevent work-related illnesses and fatalities. 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