SafetyQuestion 1315 of 1605
When a worker shows signs of heat illness such as confusion or fainting, the employer's emergency response must include:
a.Providing first aid, cooling measures, and contacting emergency services if signs of serious illness appear
b.Sending the worker home alone to drive
c.Waiting until the end of the shift
d.Telling the worker to keep working
Explanation
T8 §3395(f) requires effective emergency response: monitoring symptomatic workers, providing first aid/cooling, and calling emergency medical services for signs of serious heat illness. A worker with severe symptoms should never be left alone.
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