Heat Illness (Outdoor Heat) Prevention
HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION - OUTDOOR
- What is Heat Illness
- Provision of Clean Drinking Water
- Access to Shade and Cool-Down Areas
- Cool-Down Rest Periods
- High-Heat Procedures
- Monitoring the Weather
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Acclimatization
- Training
- Heat Illness Prevention Plan
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.HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION – INDOOR
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:
- What is Heat Illness
- Provision of Clean Drinking Water
- Access to Shade and Cool-Down Areas
- Cool-Down Rest Periods
- Assessment and Control Measures
- Monitoring the Weather for indoor workplaces that are affected by outdoor temperatures
- Train supervisors on how to check weather reports and how to respond to hot weather advisories
- Acclimatization
- Training
- Heat Illness Prevention Plan
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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