Recently, Cal-OSHA submitted emergency regulations regarding workplace heat illness prevention. At an August 12 meeting of the Cal-OSHA Standards Board, the new rules won approval. The rules require the following:
- Education of employees and supervisors likely to be exposed to heat stress on how to prevent heat illness and what to do should it occur.
- Water must be available at all times and employers must ensure that workers understand the importance of frequent consumption of water.
- Access to shaded areas must be available to any worker suffering from heat illness or who needs shade to prevent such illness.
The rules will be in effect for 120 days. At that point, they will lapse unless permanent regulations are adopted.
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