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  • Heat Document.pdf

    https://lni.wa.gov/safety-health/_docs/HTMLPubs/OHE-Employer-Responsibilities

    Heat Exposure Plan, effective June 1- Sept 30

    • When temperatures reach 89 degrees or higher, employers must:

    • Offer enough cold water for each employee to drink at least a quart an hour.

    • Provide sufficient shade “large enough for and close enough to” outdoor workers.

    • Allow and encourage workers to take paid preventive cooldown breaks when needed.

    • Require a 10-minute, paid cooldown break every two hours.