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✓ Remain with the worker until relieved by medical providers. <br /> 2.7 Training <br /> Annual training shall be provided to all supervisors and workers who may be <br /> exposed to working outdoors in high temperature. County Human Resources <br /> offers training under HR200"Heat Stress Training". Employees attending this class <br /> have their employee training history updated to reflect this and training records <br /> are available through Office Supervisors, Department Payroll staff or County <br /> Human Resources. <br /> 2.7.1 Training will cover the following: <br /> ➢ The environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness. <br /> ➢ Procedures for identifying the signs of heat illness, evaluating, and controlling <br /> exposures of heat illness. <br /> ➢ The importance of frequent consumption of small quantities of water, up to 4 <br /> cups per hour, under extreme conditions of work and heat. <br /> ➢ The importance of acclimatization to the heat and work performed. <br /> ➢ The different types of heat illnesses and the common signs and symptoms. <br /> ➢ The importance of immediately reporting any signs of heat illness of any <br /> person to a supervisor or lead worker. <br /> ➢ The procedure for responding to heat illnesses including how emergency <br /> medical assistance will be provided if indicated. <br /> ➢ How to provide clear and precise directions to the worksite if it is not a street <br /> or road address easily identifiable by emergency response personnel. <br /> 2.7.2 In addition to the above training, supervisors and lead personnel shall be provided <br /> training on how to implement the Heat Illness Prevention Policy and the procedures to <br /> follow when an employee exhibits symptoms consistent with possible heat illness, <br /> including the emergency response procedures. <br /> 2.7.3 When weather temperatures are forecasted to be at or above 80°F, site supervisors <br /> post notices by the assignment boards and time clocks. These notices will alert both <br /> supervisors and employees of the urgent need to follow heat illness prevention <br /> protocols as established by the County and reviewed in training. <br /> 2.8 Reporting and Recordkeeping <br /> 2.8.1 Employees participating in training will sign the appropriate document <br /> acknowledging attendance at safety meeting or where training is provided on this <br /> County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 60 <br />