SafetyQuestion 1311 of 1605
Under California's Heat Illness Prevention standard, employers must provide fresh, pure, suitably cool drinking water — free of charge — in what amount per employee?
a.Only when workers ask for it
b.Water at the worker's own expense
c.At least one quart per employee per hour (about 2 gallons per 8-hour shift)
d.Enough for one glass per shift
Explanation
T8 §3395(c) requires enough drinking water for each employee to drink at least one quart per hour (about 2 gallons per 8-hour shift), provided free and kept fresh and cool, with workers encouraged to drink frequently.
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