Cal/OSHA Calls for Emergency Heat Stress Regulations

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has called for a special meeting of their Standards Board on August 12. The meeting is to recommend that emergency regulations be implemented for outdoor workers. The regulations include provisions for heat stress prevention/treatment training, availability of water and access to shaded areas.

For more information about these regulations follow this link:

http://occupationalhazards.com/articles/13815

Can you tell us about how you deal with the heat? Sharing information about techniques or products you utilize to stay cool and productive would be extremely helpful for all of us dealing with hot weather.

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