# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 12 — Division of Labor and Industry

### Chapter 32 — Heat Stress Standards

#### Regulation .10 Training.

*COMAR 09.12.32.10*

A. 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.

B. 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.

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