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County of San Joaquin Dept of Public Works IIPP Rev 2020-01-31.docx <br /> Page 60 <br /> Remain with the worker until relieved by medical providers. <br /> <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 /> <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 com mon 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 /> <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 /> <br />2.7.3 When weather temperatures are forecasted to be at or above 80⁰F, 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 /> <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