California 95 degree high heat requirements
What Cal/OSHA T8 3395(e) requires at 95 F: industries in scope, observation, communication, and agriculture cool-down.
When outdoor air temperature reaches 95 F, Cal/OSHA T8 3395(e) adds high-heat procedures for listed industries. Employers must ensure observation for symptoms, effective two-way communication, a pre-shift meeting, and a water reminder. Agricultural operations also owe a mandatory ten-minute cool-down rest every two hours. Water and shade duties from lower thresholds still apply.
Takeaways
- Confirm whether your industry is in the high-heat list.
- Describe each high-heat duty at 95 F.
- Separate the agriculture cool-down from the shared high-heat procedures.
- Record the 95 F reading and completed duties on the site log.
When 95 F high heat applies
Exact high-heat employer duties
What to do before the shift hits 95 F
Common misses at 95 F
Frequently asked questions
- Is high heat based on heat index? No. Outdoor 3395 uses plain air temperature. Indoor 3396 uses temperature and heat index. Do not mix the metrics.
- Does a delivery driver get high-heat procedures? Transportation or delivery of agricultural products, construction materials, or other heavy materials to or from outdoor worksites is in the statutory list. Confirm against the current rule text for your operation.
- What if temperature drops below 95 F mid-shift? High-heat procedures apply while temperature remains at or above 95 F. Water and shade duties continue based on their own thresholds.