Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 11
All supervisors will be trained in heat illness prevention prior to supervision. Doing so will
ensure that all supervisors are aware of the dangers involved with working in high-heat
environments, which are common in Californian Springs, Summers, and Early Falls.
Heat Stress: Job Site Actions to Control Heat Stress Exposures
(May include any or all of the following activities)
x Teammate training through job site safety meetings to recognize and respond
to heat stress.
x Provide adequate supplies of cool, potable drinking water. Specifically, the
supervisor will provide a 3–5-gallon water cooler/jug or bottled water at the
jobsite and/or will ensure that a potable water supply is available.
o There should be at least 2 quarts per teammate available at the start of
the shift.
o If using a cooler, then the supervisor will bring paper/disposable cups
and ensure enough cups are available for each worker.
o Drinking water from a hose or community cup is prohibited.
o The supervisor will check the water supply hourly and more frequently
when the temperature exceeds 90oF. The supply will be refilled when the
water level drops below 50% with fresh, pure, suitably cool water. The
supply must be located as close as practicable to where teammates are
working.
o The supervisor is responsible for cleaning the water supply container and
ensuring it is kept in a sanitary condition (all necessary cleaning supplies
to be supplied by company).
x Provide frequent cool-down breaks during the hottest periods and allow
teammates to stop and rest if they become uncomfortable.
o The supervisor will also remind teammates to drink water frequently.
x Provide or designate shade structures when teammates are exposed to
temperatures at or above 80oF. Furthermore, shade structures must be provided
if requested.
x Locate the water in areas easily accessible to exposed workers and provide or
designate shaded rest areas.
x Encourage teammates to wear appropriate clothing to protect themselves from
the sun/radiant heat (cotton garments, use of sunscreen, hats and sunglasses
(tinted safety glasses if needed))
x Encourage teammates to drink water or thirst quencher drinks frequently and
continuously during the hot work periods, daily fluid intake must be sufficient
to prevent significant weight loss during the workday and over the work week.
x Schedule the heaviest physical work for morning or early evening hours.
x Encourage teammates to move to a cooler place, find shade and rest during their
breaks, especially when they are exposed to temperatures at or above 80oF.
x When the temperature is expected to exceed 90oF the supervisor will hold a
brief “Tailgate” meeting each morning to review the importance of drinking
Revised: October 2023
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