Industry Guidelines for Preventing Heat Illness & Protection from Wildfire Smoke

Amid soaring temperatures nationwide, producers are advised to be mindful of existing industry guidelines for maintaining safe sets as well as state regulations for employers to protect workers from heat illness. 

The Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee has issued Safety Bulletin No. 35, “Safety Considerations for the Prevention of Outdoor Heat Illness,” to address safety concerns when exposed to heat outdoors and recommend safeguards to prevent heat illness. The bulletin is also available by video. Visit the Safety Bulletin page on the Contract Services website to view the videos or scan the QR code on the Bulletin itself. Click here to view Safety Bulletin No. 35 on Outdoor Heat Illness. 

Additionally, Cal/OSHA last year established a new standard on indoor heat illness prevention in the workplace. This standard applies to most workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F. It establishes required safety measures for indoor workplaces to prevent worker exposure to risk of heat illness. The Industry-Wide Safety Committee has published a fact sheet on indoor heat illness prevention for compliance with this new Cal/OSHA requirement. Click here to view the Health & Safety Awareness Sheet on Indoor Heat Illness Prevention.  

Increased heat also creates higher risk of wildfires and smoke exposure in California. Should you be producing a commercial amid wildfire conditions, producers are encouraged to consult the Safety Committee’s fact sheet. Click here to view the fact sheet on wildfire smoke.

For questions about the Industry-Wide Safety Committee and Safety Bulletins, contact David Michael González, Director of Labor Relations, davidg@aicp.com, and Ralph Loyola, Labor Relations Manager, ralphl@aicp.com.