Heat Illness Prevention Program
The District has developed this Heat Illness Prevention Plan to control the risk of occurrences of heat illness and to comply with the California Code of Regulations Proposed State Standard, Title 8, Chapter 4, Section 3395. The plan is designed to educate employees and their supervisors on the symptoms of heat illness, causes of these symptoms, ways to prevent heat illness, and what to do if they or a fellow employee experience symptoms of heat illness. Employees that fall under this regulation could include, but are not limited to, maintenance, grounds, and transportation workers, custodians, security personnel, physical education teachers, and playground supervisors.
The SBCCD Heat Illness Prevention Plan (HIPP) is intended to provide SBCCD employees with a safe working environment and control the occurrence of heat related illness. The HIPP applies to:
o All outdoor areas of the campus where employees can be assigned to work, and where environmental conditions cannot be mitigated by active cooling methods;
o Indoor or covered facilities where the air temperature meets or exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit; and,
o Emergency response personnel and any college employee who is required to wear and perform work in full-body personal protective suits, regardless of interior or exterior ambient temperatures.
How Do I?
Access the Heat Illness Prevention Program?
Know What Training I Need?
- Emplyee Training
o All employees will receive heat illness prevention training prior to working outdoors.
o Supervisors will be trained prior to being assigned to supervise outdoor workers.
Report Symptoms or Signs of Heat Illness?
- Employees exhibiting signs or symptoms of heat illness, or who observe a co-worker with signs or symptoms, shall report these symptoms to their supervisor, the Vice President of Administrative Services office, or the SBCCD Human Resources department.
- Supervisors may issue warnings to employees and implement disciplinary actions up to and including termination for failure to follow the guidelines of this program. Headache, muscle cramps, and unusual fatigue. However, progression to more serious illness can be rapid, and can include loss of consciousness, seizures, mental confusion, unusual behavior, nausea or vomiting, hot dry skin, or unusually profuse sweating.
Program Useful Information
- Request Employee Training: ehs@sbccd.edu
- Regulatory Reference: California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 8, Section 3395, Heat Illness Prevention
in Outdoor Places of Employment.
Contact Us
- Environmental, Health & Safety:
SBVC - VP of Administrative Services / SBVC, Site Safety Officer (909) 384-8958
CHC - VP of Administrative Services / CHC, Site Safety Officer (909) 389-3210
- Email: ehs@sbccd.edu
- Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm