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Continued from Page 57 when the temperature does not exceed 80 degrees F, upon employee request. Employees shall have access to potable drinking water. It must be fresh, pure, suitably cool and provided to employees free of charge. The water shall be located as close as practicable to the areas where employees are working. Where drinking water is not plumbed or otherwise continuously supplied, it shall be provided in a sufficient quantity at the beginning of the work shift to provide one quart per employee per hour for drinking for the entire shift. Employers may begin the shift with smaller quantities of water if they have effective procedures for replenishment during the shift as needed to allow employees to drink one quart or more per hour. Protection From the Heat and COVID-19 Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an integral element in how we help keep our employees safe. As we continue to work to minimize exposure to COVID-19, PPE is a vital part of our plans. That being said, PPE including face coverings and masks, Tyvek suits and gloves can create heat-related risks that require additional steps. It is essential to employ close-monitoring protocol, including leveraging the buddy system and regularly communicating with all workers, including lone workers, on how they feel. Remind workers of the signs of heat illness and encourage them to speak up should they begin to experience issues or observe co-workers struggling. In addition, it is important to remind employees of the importance of drinking water frequently throughout the day. These added layers of protection have the potential to increase body temperatures, and in turn, exacerbate heat illness symptoms. Often, individuals do not realize they are in distress until it is too late, as heat illness can develop gradually. By placing an emphasis on continual water consumption, you can help abate the illness from developing in the first place. Balancing the need to protect workers from the dangers of the heat and that of COVID-19 requires planning, intentional execution and regular communication. The continued health, safety and well-being of our workforce remains one of our top priorities, and by adhering to the steps outlined, is a goal each agricultural operation can attain. For more information about worker safety, human resources, labor relations, pesticide safety or food safety issues, please visit www.agsafe.org, call (209) 526-4400 or email safeinfo@agsafe.org. AgSafe is a 501c3 nonprofit providing training, education, outreach and tools in the areas of safety, labor relations, food safety and human resources for the food and farming industries. Since 1991, AgSafe has educated over 85,000 employers, supervisors and workers about these critical issues. Comments about this article? We want to hear from you. Feel free to email us at article@jcsmarketinginc.com Make sure your investment has room to grow. Get the most from your orchard by avoiding areas where transmission lines may interfere with trees. Whether you’re planting a new orchard or replacing one that has matured, it’s important to contact PG&E early in the planning process to understand how you can maintain required distances between new trees and high-voltage transmission power lines. Be safe. Save money. Call 1-800-743-5000 or visit pge.com/PlanBeforePlanting “PG&E” refers to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. ©2020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved. 58 West Coast Nut August 2020
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