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Kern Unit Meeting

Thursday, May 17, 2018 (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) (PDT)

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Kern Unit Meeting
$25 Members/ $75 Non-Members

Thursday, May 17, 2018
11:30 a.m. Check-In
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meeting

Hodel’s Country Dining
5917 Knudsen Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Topic: Heat Illness Prevention and the Trucking Industry

Guest Speaker: Gilbert Martinez, Associate Safety Professional with Cal/OSHA

Summer is approaching and the past few summers have shown that the risk of heat illness from high temperatures is one of the most serious challenges to the safety and health of workers. Heat Illness prevention standards apply to the trucking industry and violations of the standards can lead to large fines and employee health issues. Gilbert Martinez, Associate Safety Professional with Cal/OSHA, will be presenting on the health effects of heat, how to respond to symptoms, and how to prevent heat exhaustion. Gilbert has over 35 years of experience working at Cal/OSHA. He has provided safety and health assistance to businesses and employees for over 28 years.

For more information, please contact Tina Ferguson at (916) 373-3525 or tferguson@caltrux.org.