HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION - OSHA Safety Manuals · of heat illness, the employer shall implement...
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HEAT ILLNESS PREVENTION
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Applies to “outdoor places of employment.”
Agriculture Construction Landscaping Oil and gas extraction Transportation or delivery of materials
except where vehicle is air-conditioned and employees are not required to load/unload
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Employers shall establish, implement, and maintain an effective Heat Illness Prevention Plan; the HIPP must be:
• in writing, and • available at the worksite
The HIPP must be in English and in the language understood by the majority of employees
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PROVISION OF WATER• At least one quart per employee,
per hour
• Fresh and pure
• Suitably cool (cooler than the outside temperature, but not so cool as to cause discomfort)
• As close as practicable to the areas where employees are working
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ACCESS TO SHADE
• Shade must be present when temperature exceeds 80 degrees
• Enough shade to accommodate all employees on rest, recovery, and meal breaks
• As close as practicable to the areas where employees are working
• Alternative measures may be taken which are at least as effective as shade (such as misting machines) – but not in the agricultural industry
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• Employees shall be encouraged to take preventative cool-down rest breaks in shade when they feel the need to do so, and encouraged to remain until symptoms have abated (no less than 5 minutes)
• Employer shall closely monitor employees taking preventative rest breaks
• If an employee exhibits signs or reports symptoms of heat illness, the employer shall implement emergency response procedures
ACCESS TO SHADE
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• Effective communication with supervisors by voice, observation, or mobile phone
• Observation of employees by one or more of the following methods:
• Direct supervision of 20 or fewer employees• Mandatory buddy system• Regular communication with sole employee• Other effective means
HIGH-HEAT PROCEDURES(when temperature reaches 95 degrees)
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• Designate authorized employees at each site to contact emergency medical services
• Remind employees to drink plenty of water throughout the shift
• Pre-shift meetings to:• Review high heat procedures• Remind employees to drink plenty of water • Take cool-down rest breaks whenever necessary
• Additional requirements for employees in Agriculture (10 minute break every two hours, etc.)
HIGH-HEAT PROCEDURES
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• Supervisor’s response to signs and symptoms of heat illness, including first aid measures and summoning emergency medical services
• Immediate action by supervisor based on level of heat illness
• Contacting emergency medical services and providing clear and precise directions
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
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• Close supervision of employees during “heat wave” – “Heat Wave” means:
• Predicted temperature above 80°F, and
• 10°F hotter than average high temperature of preceding 5 days
• In “high heat areas,” close observation of employees during first 14 days of employment
ACCLIMITIZATION
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• Training must be provided to address “the employer’s procedures for complying with this standard.
• Including right of employees to exercise their rights without retaliation
TRAINING(regarding EVERYTHING)
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• Every HIPP shall include the following written procedures:
• Provision of water
• Access to shade
• Emergency Response Procedures
• Acclimatization
• High-Heat Procedure
MANDATORYWRITTEN PROCEDURES