Your Rights

Your teacher or employer must have in place a written program to protect you and prevent heat illness. You must be provided:

Training on heat illness prevention.
Enough drinking water.
Access to Shade
Regularly scheduled breaks.
A chance to acclimatize (adjust to the heat).
Access to shade for at least 5 minutes of rest when you believe you need a period of time to recover from the heat.
Emergency medical treatment if needed.

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals that speak languages other than English.

If you need to access information in a language other than English:

Use the Google Translate function below:

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Contact DIR to request an interpreter over the phone:

Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734