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The Office of Administrative Law has approved amendments to the heat illness prevention regulations recommended by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. The new regulations go into effect May 1. All operations must be ready to provide the necessary training and processes to be in compliance by that date.
Although there are numerous changes to the regulations, the most significant changes are:
This is a very brief summary of some of the new regulations. For more detailed information on the changes, refer to Jason Resnick’s Ag and the Law column in the April edition of the WG&S magazine. You can read the actual regulations at the Cal/OSHA website.
If you would like assistance re-designing your Heat Illness program to comply with the new regulations, Western Growers safety training staff can assist you. Contact Greg Nelson of Western Growers Insurance Services for more details.
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