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

Include this in your department “Code of Safe Practices”

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