Regulation .10 Training.

An employer shall:

(1)

Provide initial heat stress training to employees and supervisors covered by this chapter prior to an employee’s first exposure to heat;

(2)

Re-train employees and supervisors at least:

(a)

Annually prior to exposure; and

(b)

Immediately following any incident at the worksite involving a suspected or confirmed heat-related illness;

(3)

Present training in a language and manner that all employees and supervisors can understand;

(4)

Ensure that training includes at least:

(a)

The work and environmental conditions that affect heat-related illness;

(b)

The personal risk factors that affect heat-related illness;

(c)

The concept, importance, and methods of acclimatization;

(d)

The importance of frequent consumption of water and rest breaks in preventing heat-related illness;

(e)

The types of heat-related illness, signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, and the appropriate first aid and emergency response measures;

(f)

The importance of and procedures for employees immediately reporting to the employer signs and symptoms of heat-related illness; and

(g)

The employer’s procedures and the requirements for complying with this chapter; and

(5)

maintain training records for one year from the date on which the training occurred.

The training records required by this regulation shall include:

(1)

The names of the persons trained;

(2)

The dates of the training sessions; and

(3)

A summary or outline of the content of the training sessions.

The training records shall be made available to MOSH upon request.