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San Joaquin County <br />Department of Public Works <br />County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx P a g e | 55 <br /> County vehicles equipped with working air-conditioning, <br /> Portable Canopies, <br /> Natural landscaping with sufficient foliage, <br /> Buildings, <br /> or Umbrellas. <br /> <br />2.5.7 Criteria for Shade <br />Criteria for shade are as follows: <br /> Must allow for a comfortable posture, <br /> Shaded area must not require employees to touch bare soil (tarps, chairs, or <br />grass meet this criteria) <br /> Shaded area must not require employees to crowd together such that they <br />are touching one another, <br /> Shade must be provided to accommodate all employees on recovery or rest <br />periods. <br /> Shade must be provided in reasonable proximity to the worksite. An <br />acceptable distance is within ¼ mile and less than 5 minutes from the work <br />site. <br />2.6 Procedures, Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention <br />2.6.1 When temperatures exceed 80⁰ F: <br /> Notice is posted at daily assignment board and at time clock for all employees <br />working onsite to see, also inmates and AWP are remind at sign in time at beginning <br />of their shift’s. <br /> Shade canopies or access to vehicles with working are conditioners are provided <br /> Hydration procedures (1 qt/laborer per hour) <br /> Supervisors step up staff monitoring to reduce risk of heat illness <br /> Staff encouragement to watch each other for any symptoms / signs of heat illness <br /> <br />2.6.2 When temperatures exceed 95⁰ F: <br /> Notice is posted at daily assignment board Correct and at time clock location. <br /> Shade canopies or access to vehicles with working are conditioners are provided <br /> Hydration procedures (1 qt/laborer per hour) <br /> Supervisors step up staff monitoring to reduce risk of heat illness / adjust work plans <br />when possible to get more physically demanding tasks accomplished during earlier <br />parts of day. <br /> Buddy system protocol (no one works alone) implemented <br /> Staff encouragement to watch each other for any symptoms / signs of heat illness <br />