July
9, 2007 Source:
WorkInjury.com, Cal/Osha
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As Temps Rise, CAL/OSHA Again Stresses Heat Illness Prevention
Unless you've been comatose, you may have felt, and heard about, the death-defying rise in temperatures around the state in recent weeks (and, for that matter, in many parts of the country).
Cal/Osha is once again reminding employers that special efforts must be made to deal with these conditions. Employers of outdoor workers must comply with the new permanent heat illness prevention standard. This standard requires employers to take four simple steps that include shade, water, training and written procedures.
§3395. Heat Illness Prevention
(a) Scope and Application. This section applies to the control of risk of occurrence of heat illness. This is not intended to exclude the application of other sections of Title 8, including, but not necessarily limited to, sections 1230(a), 1512, 1524, 3203, 3363, 3400, 3439, 3457, 6251, 6512, 6969, 6975, 8420 and 8602(e). This section applies to all outdoor places of employment.
Note No. 1: The measures required here may be integrated into the employer's Injury and Illness Program required by section 3203.
Note No. 2: This standard is enforceable by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health pursuant to Labor Code sections 6308 and 6317 and any other statutes conferring enforcement powers upon the Division. It is a violation of Labor Code sections 6310, 6311, and 6312 to discharge or discriminate in any other manner against employees for exercising their rights under this or any other provision offering occupational safety and health protection to employees.
To read Cal Osha's formal advisory, including what to watch out for and treatment,
- Help for the Injured Worker
