SafetyQuestion 682 of 700
When shade must be provided for a crew, roughly how much shade area does the heat standard expect the employer to make available?
a.Enough shade to accommodate the number of employees on recovery or rest periods, and those on meal breaks who are onsite, at one time
b.Shade for only one worker at a time, taken in turns
c.A single 3-foot-square patch regardless of crew size
d.No sizing requirement as long as some shade exists somewhere
Explanation
Correct: the shade must be large enough to seat, at one time, the employees on recovery/rest periods plus those onsite on meal breaks, without workers having to be in physical contact. Shade for just one worker at a time, a fixed tiny patch, or unspecified 'some shade' would not meet the crew-based sizing intent of the rule.
Law Reference: Cal/OSHA Title 8 CCR §3395Practice all 700 questions free — no signup required.
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