HRWatchdog

MARCH 28, 2024

After some twists and turns, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) recently voted to adopt its proposed indoor heat illness standard. Provide effective training to employees and supervisors on specified heat illness topics. Develop emergency response procedures.

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HRWatchdog

MAY 23, 2022

As some parts of California start getting hotter, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is reminding employers who have outdoor workers that they must take measures to reduce risks associated with working in high-heat conditions and wildfire smoke. Currently, no regulations cover indoor workplaces.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 7, 2019

Certain industries, like construction, must implement high-heat procedures when the temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit. While this blistering heat affects everyone, it can be deadly to California’s outdoor workers in industries such as agricultural or construction. A Heat Illness Prevention online tool is also available.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 19, 2017

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) warns California employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness. Outdoor workplaces include agriculture, construction, road work, landscaping, storage yards and other operations. Provide shade when temperatures are higher than 80 degrees.

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