Governor Vetoes Heat Illness Bills: Late on Sunday evening Governor Brown's office announced his vetoes of two heat illness passed by the California Legislature (see a press release from FELS parent organization California Farm Bureau Federation.)
Hot Weather Continues into Early Fall: Despite the early October date, hot weather persists in much of California. According to a California Emergency Management Agency statement issued this morning:
Much warmer than normal temperatures are expected to persist throughout California into this week; for some areas this will be the hottest weather of the entire year. Daytime highs in the 90s to low 100s are possible across the interior areas. The hot will be accompanied by single digit humidity, very dry fuels, and 20 to 30 mph offshore wind gusts through and below passes and canyons. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are also expected during the period. A cooling trend is forecast to begin by Wednesday.
Take a few moments today to double-check your compliance with key heat illness prevention requirements:
Hot Weather Continues into Early Fall: Despite the early October date, hot weather persists in much of California. According to a California Emergency Management Agency statement issued this morning:
Much warmer than normal temperatures are expected to persist throughout California into this week; for some areas this will be the hottest weather of the entire year. Daytime highs in the 90s to low 100s are possible across the interior areas. The hot will be accompanied by single digit humidity, very dry fuels, and 20 to 30 mph offshore wind gusts through and below passes and canyons. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are also expected during the period. A cooling trend is forecast to begin by Wednesday.
Take a few moments today to double-check your compliance with key heat illness prevention requirements:
- Provide shade at all time when temperatures exceed 85 degrees, and be sure there is enough shade for at least 25% of the workers working in the field;
- Provide enough water for each worker to drink one quart per hour throughout the work shift, or a replenishment plan if that water is not available at the beginning of the shift;
- Pay special attention to workers who may not be acclimated to high temperatures by checking them frequently;
- Have a written plan for compliance with heat illness prevention requirements and have a copy available at each worksite;
- Double check to be sure all your supervisors are trained in your compliance plan and emergency response procedures and all your workers are trained in basic knowledge about heat illness and prevention.
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