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, or four 8 ounce glasses, of water 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.
Notice on Heat Illness Regulations and Rulemaking
The Heat Illness Prevention Regulation was amended effective May 1, 2015. Please refer to the
Cal/OSHA guidance on the new requirements, as well as a Heat Illness Prevention Enforcement Q&A, updated on May 14, 2015.
Heat Illness Prevention Training
| May 2017 | |||
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| Heat Illness Prevention Network Telephone Conference Call Thursday, May 11, 2017 |
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| Who: | Christine Baker, Director, Department of Industrial Relations Juliann Sum, Chief, Cal/OSHA Nathan Schmidt, Assistant Chief Counsel, Cal/OSHA William Krycia, Heat Program Coordinator Eugene Glendenning, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services |
| What: | Heat Illness Prevention Network conference call with Q&A to review best practices for preventing heat illness at outdoor worksites |
| When: | Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. PDT |
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Education, Training Resources and Publications
Webinars
For Employers:
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2015
- Cal/OSHA guidance on the new requirements
- Heat Illness Prevention enforcement Q&A 2015
- Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Heat Illness Prevention etool
- Employer Sample Procedures for Heat Illness Prevention
- Health effects of Heat posters:
For Workers:
- Pocket Guide: Protect Yourself from Heat Illness - English & Español
- File a health & safety complaint - English
- More information & resources ...
More CAL/OSHA Resources:
- 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
- National Weather Service: California Information
- Centers for Disease Control: Heat Stress
- Centers for Disease Control: Tips for preventing heat-related illness
May 2017
Cal/OSHA
Quick Links
- File a workplace safety complaint
(Interpretation services available)
- Obtain a free consultation
- Important Cal/OSHA updates