SafetyQuestion 1313 of 1605
California's heat standard requires an acclimatization plan primarily to protect:
a.Only workers over 60
b.Equipment operators only
c.Only supervisors
d.New employees and all employees during a heat wave, who need time to adjust to the heat
Explanation
T8 §3395(e) requires close observation of new employees for their first 14 days and all employees during a sudden heat wave, because unacclimatized workers are at much higher risk of serious heat illness.
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