Trindel Insurance FundTrindel Insurance Fund
Cal OSHAHeat Illness Prevention Regulation
Presented by:
Gene Herndon
Trindel Insurance Fund Safety Officer
What do you need to do?What do you need to do?
• Identify and recognize the workplace hazard • Remediate the hazard• Train employees and supervisors• Include in department code of safe practices
Nothing new really!
Now for the specifics of:Now for the specifics of:
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 3395 Heat Illness Prevention
Where does it applyWhere does it apply
• To all outdoor work places• When the environmental risks exists
Other Regulations that applyOther Regulations that apply
• Title 8 of CCR, General Industry, 3203 requiring written Injury and Illness Prevention Program
• Title 8 of CCR Construction,1524. requiring providing drinking water
• Title 8 of CCR Construction, First Aid and Emergency response
What are the environmental risk What are the environmental risk factors for heat illness?factors for heat illness?
• Air Temperature• Relative Humidity• Radiant heat from sun and other sources• Conductive heat sources• Air movement• Workload severity and duration• Protective clothing and personal protective equipment
How to determine if risk factors are How to determine if risk factors are present:present:
• Time of year, April – October• Actual weather conditions• Heat index
How to determine if risk factors are How to determine if risk factors are present:present:
• Significant risk• Above 80 degrees F working in sunsun• Above 90 degrees F working in shadeshade
• Regional and local weather reports• Simple and inexpensive measuring devices
Provision of waterProvision of water
• Provide sufficient quantity at beginning of shift• One quart per employee per hour for entire shift• 2 gallons per employee per shift
Effective procedures for replenishment Effective procedures for replenishment of waterof water
• Replenish to allow each employee to drink one quart per hour
• Water must be readily accessible• Water must be available at all times
ShadeShade
• Blockage of direct sunlight. Unable to cast a shadow• Ventilated or open to air movement• Must be cooler in shade than in direct sunlight• Access to shade must be permitted at all times• Sufficient to accommodate 25% of crew• Avoid contact with bare soil
Shade Cont.Shade Cont.
• Temp. at work site forecast to be 85 F• Shade present at beginning of shift• Present anytime temp 90 degrees F• As close as possible reachable with a 2 ½
minute walk• No more than ¼ mile or 5 min. walk
Preventative Recovery Periods Preventative Recovery Periods (PRP)(PRP)
• To prevent heat illness• For employees who believe they need a PRP to recover• For employees who exhibit indications of heat illness• Begin first aid for employees who exhibit indications of
heat illness
Preventative recovery periods (cont.)Preventative recovery periods (cont.)
• Shall be in shade for no less than 5 minutes• Water available during recovery periods• Not a substitute for medical treatment
How to identify, evaluate and control How to identify, evaluate and control environmental risk factors:environmental risk factors:
• Employer must develop procedures• Use weather forecasts• Use heat index• Take into account activity and duration
How to identify, evaluate and control How to identify, evaluate and control environmental risk factors:environmental risk factors:
• Use engineering – shade, cooling vests, misters, etc.• Administration – shift rotation, scheduling, breaks• Or combination• Train employees and supervisors
Emergency preparednessEmergency preparedness
• Emergency medical service contact procedures• Providing clear direction to location
Compliance requires:Compliance requires:
• Effective training• Training content that is appropriate to job
requirements• Written procedures for reporting and emergency
response• Knowledge by all supervisors and employees of heat
illness prevention practices
Training – All EmployeesTraining – All Employees
• Environmental and personal risks factors• Procedures for complying • Importance of drinking water• Acclimatization procedures
Training – Non SupervisoryTraining – Non Supervisory
• Heat stress reporting to supervisors• Drinking water• Preventive Recovery Period (PEP)• Affects of caffeine and alcohol• Appropriate Clothing
Training – Non Supervisory Cont.Training – Non Supervisory Cont.
• Monitoring coworkers “Buddy System• Heat Stress Emergency response• Communication of heat stress emergency• Refresher “Tail Gate” meeting during
periods of high temperature
Training - SupervisorsTraining - Supervisors
• Responsibility for implementation• Response to heat stress emergency• How medical services are provided• Every crew must have a first-aid and
CPR trained individual.
Training - SupervisorsTraining - Supervisors
• Emergency Communication with medical services
• Transporting employees to emergency medical services
• How clear & precise direction to be provided to emergency response