The heat standard requires employers to provide water, shade, rest breaks, acclimatization plans and emergency response protocols during excessive heat days.
WCRI’s research found that heat-related illnesses are 11 to 18 times more frequent on days when temperatures rise about 95°F. But California’s heat standard appears to lower the risk of injury by 15 percent, the report found
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