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Public Works jobs have special requirements.  Know how to follow the law before you bid.  Review the Public Works Toolkit for Contractors and Public Agencies - click here


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Bidding Public Works jobs?  NEW May 2009 - "Building Compliance and Community Alliance", a Public Works toolkit for Awarding Agencies, Contractors and Reference.  Finally - the information you've been looking for.  Click here and get to it!

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement Public Works Manual.  A super reference tool.  New May 2009.  Click here.



Construction Alert:  Avoid worker Heat Illness and Cal/OSHA fines. 

  1. Training.  Train all employees and suprvisors about heat illness prevention.
  2. Water.  Provide enough fresh water so that each employee can drink at least 1 quart per hour, and encourage them to do so.
  3. Shade.  Provide access to shade for at least 5 minutes of rest when an employee believes he or she needs a preventative recovery period.  They should not wait until they feel sick to do so.
  4. Planning.  Develop and implement written procedures for complying with the Cal/OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Standard.

Learn more by clicking here to go to the Cal/OSHA web site on heat illness. 



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