Tag: centralvalley

D&D Update: CA Fires

September 8, 2020

As many of you already know, the spread of the fires throughout our valley have been detrimental.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by the #Creekfire and the firefighters who are currently battling it in our Central Valley mountains. Something that we’ve encouraged on all social platforms is to Text CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to make a $10 donation to the Red Cross Central California.

Funds will support those most in need. Together, we can support our community. Thank you!

Heat Illness Prevention Tips

August 24, 2020

Good morning, D&D!

As you know with the fires all over California the air quality has been unhealthy for many of us. Along with the fires the Central Valley has been in a heat wave, please take precaution, stay cool, and hydrated when you can.

An email was sent out to clients in regarding Heat Illness Prevention for employees last week and here are some tips we wanted to share with you all:

  • Plan – Develop and implement an effective written heat illness prevention plan that includes emergency response procedures
  • Training – Train all employees and supervisors on heat illness prevention
  • Water – Provide drinking water that is fresh, pure, suitably cool and free of charge so that each worker can drink at least 1 quart per hour, and encourage workers to do so.
  • Shade – Provide shade when workers request it or when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Encourage workers to take a cool-down rest in the shade for at least five minutes when they feel the need to do so. They should not wait until they feel sick to cool down.
  • When the temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees, employers must provide one 10-minute “preventative cool-down rest period” every 2 hours. During the first 8 hours of a shift, the cool-down periods may be provided at the same time as the rest periods. 
  • If employees work longer than 8 hours, the employer must provide an additional 10-minute cool-down rest period every 2 hours. For example, if the shift extends beyond 8 hours, an additional rest period is required at the end of the 8th hour of work. If the shift extends beyond 10 hours, another is required at the end of the 10th hour.
  • Employers must ensure that employees actually take the cool-down rest periods required under this section.
  • Employers are required to provide additional breaks as soon as the temperature equals or exceeds 95 degrees. For example, even if the temperature does not reach 95 degrees until the last half of an 8-hour shift, the employer must ensure that employees take cool-down rest periods starting at the end of the 8th hour of work.

Congratulations, Tony Canizales!

October 18, 2019

Tony Canizales, Vice President of Loss Control, was named Safety Professional of the Year by the American Society of Safety Professionals – Central Valley chapter. We are so proud, and celebrated his accomplishment at the Central Valley Chapter of ASSP awards. Congratulations, Tony!