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Heat Illness Prevention
California employers are required
to take these four steps
to prevent heat illness
- Training
Train all employees and supervisors
about heat illness prevention. - Water
Provide enough fresh water so that each employee can drink at least 1 quart per hour, and encourage them to do so.
- Shade
Provide access to shade and encourage employees to take a cool-down rest in the shade for at least 5 minutes. They should not wait until they feel sick to cool down.
- Planning
Develop and implement written procedures for complying with the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard.
Heat Illness Prevention Training
Training is available for all employers with outdoor worksites:
| March 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Date | Sessions | Location | |
| Easton | Tuesday March 25 |
Spanish 10:00 am English 1:00 pm |
CPDES Hall 172 W. Jefferson Ave Fresno, CA 93706 |
No reservation required |
| Santa Clarita | Thursday March 27 |
English 6:00 pm |
California Bakery & Café 23021 Soledad Canyon Rd Santa Clarita, CA 91350 |
No reservation required |
| April 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Date | Sessions | Location | |
| Coachella | Wednesday April 2 |
English 8:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Coachella Valley Water District Bldg 85-995 Avenue 52 Coachella, CA 92236 |
No reservation required |
| Salinas | Thursday April 17 |
English 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
DWC Office 1880 N. Main Street Salinas, CA 93906 |
No reservation required |
Education, Training Resources and Publications
For Employers:
Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2014
- Heat Illness Prevention enforcement Q&A - English
- Heat Illness Prevention enforcement Q&A - Spanish
- Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Heat Illness Prevention etool - English
- Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Heat Illness Prevention etool - Español
- Health effects of Heat posters:
- English - agriculture & construction
- Español - agricultura & construcción
For Workers:
- Pocket Guide: Protect Yourself from Heat Illness - English & Español
- File a health & safety complaint - English
- Reporte de peligros relacionados con el calor o en general - Español
- More information & resources ...
More CAL/OSHA Resources:
- Heat Illness Prevention for Indoor Working Environments - English & Español
-
99 Calor campaign page: contains materials available for download including Heat Illness Prevention videos and discussion guides in multiple languages.
- Videos and guides available in English, Spanish, Punjabi, Hmong and Mixteco
Outreach and Education Campaign
- 99 Calor Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
- Final Performance and Evaluation Report on the Heat Illness Prevention Campaign - 2012
- Final Performance and Evaluation Report on the Heat Illness Prevention Campaign - 2010
Heat Illness Regulation
Read the Heat Illness Standard from the California Code of Regulations, Title 8:
Additional Heat Illness Links
- FedOSHA Quick Card: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress - English
- FedOSHA Quick Card: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress - Español
- National Weather Service: California Information
- Centers for Disease Control: Heat Stress
- Centers for Disease Control: Tips for preventing heat-related illness
March 2014