3015.8.38 Heat Illness, Water Water is to be pure, suitably cool, and provided to the employees free of charge.” The “fresh, water must also be located as close as practicable to the areas where employees are working. Employers are to encourage employees to drink the water. Shade Shade shall be present when the temperature exceeds 80°. There must now be sufficient shade to accommodate all employees on the recovery or rest period and those onsite taking meal periods. Cal OSHA’s suggests that employers should monitor weather forecasts and know if the temperature is exceeding 80° at the worksite. Preventative Cool-Down Rest Employers are now required to monitor employees that are taking a cool down rest period. Employers should: Ask if the employees are experiencing symptoms of heat illness. Encourage employee to stay in the shade during this period. Shall not order the employee back to work until the signs or symptoms of heat illness have stopped. If employee is experiencing signs or symptoms of heat illness, provide appropriate first aid or emergency response.
3015.8.38 Heat Illness, Water Water is to be “fresh, pure, suitably cool, and provided to the employees free of charge.” The water must also be located as close as practicable to the areas where employees are working. Employers are to encourage employees to drink the water. Shade Shade shall be present when the temperature exceeds 80°. There must now be sufficient shade to accommodate all employees on the recovery or rest period and those onsite taking meal periods. Cal OSHA’s suggests that employers should monitor weather forecasts and know if the temperature is exceeding 80° at the worksite. Preventative Cool-Down Rest Employers are now required to monitor employees that are taking a cool down rest period. Employers should: Ask if the employees are experiencing symptoms of heat illness. Encourage employee to stay in the shade during this period. Shall not order the employee back to work until the signs or symptoms of heat illness have stopped. If employee is experiencing signs or symptoms of heat illness, provide appropriate first aid or emergency response.