b'SAFETYContinued from page 38importance of taking rest breaks to prevent heatthe General Duty Clause. However, codification has related injuries; the importance of drinking water toa price. I believe that price is a more rigid set of prevent heat related illness or injury; the locationrequirements that all employers will have to follow of break areas; the location of employer-providedto be in compliance with the heat injury and illness water; the importance of employees reporting anyprevention standard. Among these requirements signs or symptoms of heat related illness in thoseis the requirement that you have a site-specific they observe and their co-workers; all policies andHIIPP for each site on which you are performing procedures that are applicable to their duties; thework. Also, you must have specific requirements identity of the heat safety coordinators on site;for employees who are exposed to working at a therequirementsoftheOSHAstandard;andlocation or in a facility which meets the initial heat how they can access the worksites HIIPP. Theytrigger of 80F. If you look at the OSHA heat tool must also be advised that they have a right to theapp, a work area with a temperature of 80F and protections required by the OSHA standard such as41% humidity is just barely in the warning area, rest breaks and water and that you are prohibitedyet because the temperature is 80F, the employer from discharging or in any manner discriminatingmust meet the minimum requirements for a HIIPP. against any employee who exercises his/her rightsBecause heat illness and injury prevention is a under the standard. very publicized issue today, in both the local and The new standard also sets out requirements fornational media, I feel that this new standard, which supervisor training. You must ensure that eachwill begin to affect many employers in the spring supervisorwhoisresponsibleforsupervisingand summer of 2025, will get quite a bit of attention employees performing any work at or above thefrom OSHA.initial heat trigger, as well as every heat safety coordinator, receives training on and understands the policies and procedures developed to comply with the standard and the procedures the supervisor or the heat safety coordinator must follow if an employeeexhibitssignsorsymptomsofheat related illness. The employer must also ensure that each employee receives annual training on and understands all subjects required for initial training. You are also required to provide supplemental training promptly to employees whenever changesYoure buying from HERE!occur that affect the employees exposure to heat at work; you change the policies and procedures addressed in your program; there is an indication that the employee has not retained the necessary understanding; or a heat related illness or injury occurs at the work site that results in death, daysMANUFACTURER WHOLESALER DISTRIBUTOR CUSTOMERaway from work, medical treatment beyond first-aid$ $$ $$$ $$$$or loss of consciousness.Finally, you are required to maintain records ofWouldnt you want to order from HERE?any on-site measurements at indoor work areas pursuantthestandard. Youmusthavewritten We specialize in purchasing safety supplies directly from the manufacturer.or electronic records of those indoor work areaBeeline will assist you, the customers, in this NEW ordering process which reducesmeasurements and retain those records for sixthe middleman and provides a cost savings.Member Benetsmonths.No Cost to Join/Participate Cost Savings 15-30%As you can see, the new standard codifies much Free One-on-One Consultationof what OSHA has been expecting from employersWhich side of the supply chain do you want to buy from?through enforcement of heat illness prevention underKevin Holden|Managing Partner|Beeline Purchasing LLC| kevin@beelinepurchasing.com| Cell 513-607-5955www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 39'