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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 09.12.32.10" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="32" heading="Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An employer shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide initial heat stress training to employees and supervisors covered by this chapter prior to an employee’s first exposure to heat;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Re-train employees and supervisors at least:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Annually prior to exposure; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Immediately following any incident at the worksite involving a suspected or confirmed heat-related illness;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Present training in a language and manner that all employees and supervisors can understand;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that training includes at least:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The work and environmental conditions that affect heat-related illness;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The personal risk factors that affect heat-related illness;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The concept, importance, and methods of acclimatization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The importance of frequent consumption of water and rest breaks in preventing heat-related illness;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The types of heat-related illness, signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, and the appropriate first aid and emergency response measures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The importance of and procedures for employees immediately reporting to the employer signs and symptoms of heat-related illness; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>The employer’s procedures and the requirements for complying with this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>maintain training records for one year from the date on which the training occurred.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The training records required by this regulation shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The names of the persons trained;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The dates of the training sessions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A summary or outline of the content of the training sessions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The training records shall be made available to MOSH upon request.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>