Four Steps to Prevent Heat Stress
Four Steps to Prevent Heat Stress
California employers are required to take these four steps to prevent heat illness:
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Training- train all employees and supervisors about heat illness prevention.
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Water – provide enough fresh water so that each employee can drink at least one quart per hour, and encourage them to do so.
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Shade – provide access to shade for at least five minutes of rest when an employee believes he or she needs a preventative recovery period. They should not wait until they feel sick to do so.
- Planning – develop and implement written procedures for complying with the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard.
Western Growers Insurance Services can provide heat illness training through our loss control consultants. If you would like more information or to schedule heat illness training for you and your employees, please contact us.