For outdoor workplaces when temperatures are greater than 80°F, employers must take steps to protect workers from heat illness and provide training to all employees and supervisors about heat illness prevention.
Training Topics Include:
Training Frequency: Initial, upon hire for both Supervisors and workers. Refresher training recommended annually.
Delivery Option: In-person, and Virtual Instructor Led-Training (VILT)
Written Heat Illness Prevention Plan Recommended – Establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan that includes procedures for providing drinking water, shade, preventative rest periods, close observation during acclimatization, high-heat procedures, training, prompt emergency response.
Applicable Regulation (T8CCR 3396)
On June 20, 2024, Cal/OSHA approved Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396, and became effective on July 23, 2024. This standard applies to most workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F. It establishes required safety measures for indoor workplaces to prevent worker exposure to risk of heat illness.
Training Topics Include:
Training Frequency: Initial, upon hire for both Supervisors and workers. Refresher training recommended annually.
Delivery Option: In-person, and Virtual Instructor Led-Training (VILT)
Written Heat Illness Prevention Plan Recommended – Establish, implement, and maintain an effective written Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Plan that includes procedures for providing drinking water, shade, preventative rest periods, close observation during acclimatization, high-heat procedures, training, prompt emergency response, and feasible control measures.
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