Workplace watchdog Cal/OSHA will be making unannounced inspections this weekend to make sure those working outside are being protected from the sweltering heat.
"Cal/OSHA right now is letting everyone know that we’re out doing targeted, coordinated high heat inspections across the state," Cal/OSHA Heat Coordinator David Hornug said."This is where we have inspectors that go out and look for workers that are out working and making sure that they have the basic protections of our heat regulations."
The agency says businesses are supposed to make sure workers outside are kept safe all the time, but when temperatures hit 80 degrees, employers are required to provide shade. Those in the landscaping, agriculture and construction industries must take even more precautions, including providing water.
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