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What are California's high-heat procedures and what industries are required to comply with this subsection?

RegSenseHeat and Cold ExposureSafety & HealthGeneral Industry SafetyCalifornia Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), DILCaliforniaBest ResultsFAQEnglishHeat StressFocus Area

The following industries, in addition to the elementary provisions of this standard, are subject to the requirements for high-heat procedures:

  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Landscaping (except for employment by an employer who operates a fixed establishment where the work is to be performed and where drinking water is plumbed)
  • Oil and gas extraction
  • Transportation (except for employment that consists of operating an air-conditioned vehicle and does not include loading and unloading)

When the temperature equals or exceeds 95°F, employers listed in the industries noted above shall implement the high-heat preventive procedures listed in subsection (e) of 8 CCR 3395 including:

  • How should employers monitor workers during high-heat?
  • Who should be authorized to call for emergency services?
  • What should pre-shift meetings cover?
  • When are preventative cool-down rest periods required for agricultural workers?
['Heat and Cold Exposure']
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