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Kennedy.'Jenks Consultants Section 3: Heat Illness Prevention Procedures 1. Prior to commencing outdoor activities, the Project Manager will obtain local weather information affecting the designated job location. If weather conditions are forecasted to be 85 degrees Fahrenheit or greater at anytime during outdoor activities, sufficient water, shade, and work breaks will be provided. The following procedures will also be required when K/J employees are conducting indoor activities and indoor temperatures are expected to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Special procedures will be implemented when temperatures are expected to reach 95 degrees F. These High Heat procedures include: • Ensuring that effective communication by voice, observation, or electronic means is maintained so that employees at the work site can contact a supervisor when necessary. An electronic device, such as a cell phone or text messaging device, may be used for this purpose only if reception in the area is reliable. • Observing employees for alertness and signs or symptoms of heat illness. • Reminding employees throughout the work shift to drink plenty of water. • Close supervision of a new employee by a supervisor or designee for the first 14 days of the employee's employment by the employer, unless the employee indicates at the time of hire that he or she has been doing similar outdoor work for at least 10 of the past 30 days for 4 or more hours per day. 3. Humidity and winds will also be taken into account. All supervisory and non-supervisory employees should be aware that humidity and winds may affect temperature by as much as 15 degrees Fahrenheit. For example, 78 degree weather with 90 percent humidity and no wind should be identified as weather requiring Heal Illness Prevention measures. 4. Where possible, the Project Manager will attempt to conduct work-related activities during the cooler parts of the day. However, if any portion of the activities is conducted while temperatures are at or above 85 degrees, the Project Manager must implement the following procedures. 5. If warm conditions are anticipated, the Project Manager will review the importance of proper hydration with all affected K/J employees. Employee participation will be documented on the Site-Specific Health & Safety Plan (SSHSP) or Tailgate Safetv Meeting Form. 6. The Project Manager will also take into account the process of acclimatization. Employees, especially new employees, will be given the opportunity to gradually increase to a full work shift and pace if needed. 7. K/J Project Managers will verify that a sufficient supply of drinking water will be provided. One quart of drinking water per employee per hour will be provided for the duration of Heat Illness Prevention Program Page 4 Kennedy/Jenks Consultants©, November 2013 g:4sgmup�minjob11311MM20.DC�_bnstO"mJadminlhasplatlashmenh'g heaElhssepvg,am.Eoc