SafetyQuestion 606 of 1605
On a 100-degree day at a residential framing site, the Cal/OSHA heat illness prevention standard requires the employer to provide shade sufficient to accommodate:
a.At least one supervisor
b.Only employees showing signs of heat illness
c.Half of the employees on recovery break at any one time
d.All of the employees on the meal/rest period or recovery period at one time
Explanation
Under §3395(d), when temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must have and maintain shade that can accommodate all employees on recovery or rest periods at one time, and during meal periods accommodate the number of employees on meal period. Shade must be open to the air or actively ventilated.
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