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5. Cover general and site/work specific topics in the For more information on Heat Illness Prevention see
training including: Cal/OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention eTool at
www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/etools/08-006/index.htm.
• All procedures in your heat illness prevention plan
including procedures for providing water, shade and
cool-down rests, high heat, emergency response, Heavy Construction Equipment
and acclimatization
• The concept, importance, and methods of Safety requirements for heavy construction equipment are
acclimatization as follows:
• The different types of heat illness and, the common A. General repairs must not be made to powered equipment
signs and symptoms of heat illness until workers are protected from movement of the equipment
or its parts. 1595(a)
• Appropriate first aid and/or emergency responses to
the different types of heat illness, and their access B. Before repairs are made workers must comply with lock-out/
block-out requirements if applicable. 3314
• Provide the training in a language the employees C. Wherever mobile equipment operation encroaches on a
understand
public thoroughfare, a system of traffic controls must be
• Ensure that the work procedures are consistent with used. 1598(a)
the information provided in the training D. Flaggers are required at all locations where barricades and
• Maintain records of the training warning signs cannot control the moving traffic 1599(a).
(See exceptions in the “California Manual on Uniform Traffic
K. Have a suitable number of trained persons to render first aid. Control Devices for Streets and Highways, January 13, 2012”
Typical first aid methods for heat exhaustion and heat (the Manual), published by CalTrans.)
stroke are:
Flaggers shall wear high visibility safety apparel and headwear
1. To give first aid for heat exhaustion, lay the person down manufactured in accordance to ANSI/ISEA standards 1599(d).
flat in a cool environment, loosen his or her clothing, and Also, all employees (on foot) such as grade-checkers,
give him or her plenty of water to drink. surveyors, and others exposed to the hazard of vehicular
2. To give first aid for heat stroke, immediately start traffic, shall wear high visibility safety apparel in accordance
aggressive cooling of the person and get him or her to a with the requirements of 1598 and 1599, 1590.
hospital right away. Cooling can include placing cool wet E. Job-site vehicles must be equipped with the following:
towels on the trunk, arms, and legs, while refreshing the
cooling towels every few minutes. 1. Operable service, emergency, and parking brakes.
1591(c), 1597(a)
L. Ways to prevent heat illness also include:
2. Two operable headlights and taillights for night operation.
1. Monitoring weather forecast ahead of time and planning 1597(b)
accordingly.
3. Windshield wipers and defogging equipment as required.
2. Timing the heaviest work load for the coolest part of the 1597(d)
workday.
4. Seat belts if the vehicle has rollover protection structures.
3. Starting work shift early in the morning.
1597(g)
4. Providing training on heat stress including prevention, 5. Fenders or mud flaps. 1591(f), 1597(i)
recognition, and first aid as a part of the employer’s IIP
Program. 3203, 3400, 3439 6. Adequate seating if the vehicles are used to transport
employees. 1597(f)

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