Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: HEAT

Each employee potentially exposed to the hazards of extreme heat was not fully trained in accordance with the employer's heat stress program. Feasible abatement methods include, but are not limited to: 1. Providing employees training in appropriate languages (including annual training and training upon rehire) about the effects of heat stress and how to prevent, recognize and report heat-related illness and implementing a record- keeping system to ensure that new employees receive such training, regardless of start date, prior to starting work. 2. Conducting daily pre-shift tailgate meetings on days involving extreme heat, during which employees will be reminded of the effects of heat stress, how to prevent heat-induced illness (such as but not limited to taking breaks to drink fluids, rest and protect from overheating, identifying places to cool off and the availability of cool potable water and delivery of electrolyte replacement supplies at the worksite) and how to recognize, report and respond to heat-induced illness. 3. Making air conditioned trucks available onsite or by calling production managers. 4. Ensuring that crew leaders are sufficiently trained to remind and monitor employees of the effects of heat stress, how to prevent heat-induced illness, and how to recognize, report and respond to heat-induced illness. 5. Providing each employee with a portable card setting forth the signs and symptoms of heat-induced illness and the elements of appropriate first aid in the event of a heat-induced illness. 6. Performing wellness checks, at 85 degrees Fahrenheit and above, by production managers in person and via radio.