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Rosendin also encourages all contractors on the site to work unit that is powered by a generator. These are particularly

together as a team to actively watch workers for these heat helpful in our renewable energy projects, as they are

illness symptoms and other heat-related issues. Once training usually in remote areas with little natural shade. These
is completed, we provide our teams with hard hat sombreros, trailers, which are opened up to the air stream, have
neck shades, cooling towels, and water-soaked gel bandanas. been instrumental in providing employees a place to go
to cool down, recharge, and hydrate before returning to
#2 - ENCOURAGE PROPER HYDRATION work in the hot sun. At any time, employees can sit in

The most important tip for keeping employees safe the trailers to cool down if they get overheated. We also
is to make sure they stay hydrated by drinking water encourage our forepersons to strategically set up mobile

regularly. Mild dehydration can impair a person's ability to pop-up tents and shaded areas throughout job sites.

concentrate. Even as little as 1% loss in body weight due to Once temperatures exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit, consider

fluid deficiency can impair short-term memory.

increasing breaks to help workers cool down and hydrate.
On outdoor job sites during the summer, In the South and other warm climates, companies can also

we address the heat with a variety of add air-conditioned lunch tents and cooling trailers with

responses, including water bottles, fans and mist to mitigate overheating. In extreme heat

water stations, and water coolers. conditions, companies can train supervisors to observe

They are available to everyone employees for alertness and other signs or symptoms of heat
on the site, especially the illness. Companies can also mandate recovery rest periods.
field staff at our outdoor

sites. To encourage #4 - FOLLOW ACCLIMATIZATION PROCEDURES
workers to drink water Working during a heat wave can be challenging, especially for
more frequently, people who are not used to it. It is important to let a worker’s

supervisors can body adjust to the heat by limiting exposure in the beginning,
implement simple and encourage them to take more breaks and stay hydrated.
practices, such

as placing water For these workers, it’s good practice to let them start earlier
coolers close to in the day when temperatures are cooler, and schedule

where staff is the heaviest work activities during this time, leaving less

working and physically demanding work for hotter parts of the day.
implementing an According to the Centers for Disease Control, the best

hourly reminder outcome for workers is obtained by gradually increasing

to drink fluids.

work hours in hot conditions over a 7 to 14-day period,

In addition to cooling off, and properly rehydrating between shifts. Rosendin

water, consider limits new employees to 8-hour shifts for the first four days

stocking up and does not assign overtime until employees acclimate to
on ice pops or the work environment. We also encourage employees and
other products that supervisors to use the buddy system and maintain regular

contain electrolytes, communication via cell phone to monitor their health.
such as sports drinks,
coconut water, and Heat is an unavoidable factor to consider when building

hydration powders. You’ll projects during the summer or in hot locations. It is crucial

also want to remind workers for job sites to safeguard their employees by putting into
to avoid liquids during the work place detailed procedures to adjust to changing weather

week that can be dehydrating, conditions. As the world's temperatures rise due to climate

such as alcohol and caffeine. change, these best practices will become increasingly relevant
as heat waves and high temperatures become more prevalent,

#3 - PROVIDE ACCESS TO SHADE particularly in locations that have never had to deal with these
working circumstances. Knowing how to avoid the dangers

In addition to adequate hydration stations, it is also of extreme heat, as well as how to handle the symptoms of

important for workers to have access to shade that is open to heat illness is critical for a well-rounded safety strategy.

the air or includes ventilation, such as fans or cooling mists.

On some Rosendin job sites, we are able to provide specially
designed cooling trailers with a large portable air conditioning

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