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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.
Notice on Heat Illness Regulations and Rulemaking
The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has proposed amendments
to the
current heat illness regulation. The new regulations will not go into effect until they are
approved by the Office of Adminisrative Law (OAL).
The Standards Board has asked for a May 1, 2015* date for the regulation, in time for this year's growing season and warmer weather.
* Please continue to check this page for updates on the approval of the regulation and its effective date. For more complete information on the proposed changes visit the Heat Illness Prevention Rulemaking page.
Heat Illness Prevention Training
Education, Training Resources and Publications
For Employers:
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2014
- Heat Illness Prevention enforcement Q&A
- Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Heat Illness Prevention etool
- 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:
- 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
- National Weather Service: California Information
- Centers for Disease Control: Heat Stress
- Centers for Disease Control: Tips for preventing heat-related illness
February 2015