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A construction supervisor notices signs of heat exhaustion in a worker on a hot day. According to Cal/OSHA heat illness prevention standards, what is the required immediate response?

Correct Answer

C) Call 911 and begin emergency response procedures

Cal/OSHA Section 3395 requires immediate emergency response, including calling 911, when an employee shows signs of heat illness. Heat exhaustion can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke.

Answer Options
A
Provide cool water and monitor for improvement
B
Give the worker a 15-minute break in the shade
C
Call 911 and begin emergency response procedures
D
Send the worker home for the remainder of the day

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Cal/OSHA Section 3395 requires immediate emergency response, including calling 911, when an employee shows signs of heat illness. Heat exhaustion can quickly progress to life-threatening heat stroke.

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