California Heat Illness Prevention Campaign: Final Performance and Evaluation Report

Authors:

Susan Teran

Journal:

California Department of Industrial Relations

Year Published:

2013

Policy Summary

This report details the findings of the process and outcome evaluations that were completed after three years of an extensive heat illness prevention campaign in California led by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The program was successful at engaging a diverse network of stakeholders concerned about outdoor workers health. The report calls for more policies that remove contradictory practices such as piecemeal pay and encouraged work breaks.

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