1. A. An employer shall:

   1. (1) Provide initial heat stress training to employees and supervisors covered by this chapter prior to an employee’s first exposure to heat;

   2. (2) Re-train employees and supervisors at least:

      1. (a) Annually prior to exposure; and
      2. (b) Immediately following any incident at the worksite involving a suspected or confirmed heat-related illness;
   3. (3) Present training in a language and manner that all employees and supervisors can understand;

   4. (4) Ensure that training includes at least:

      1. (a) The work and environmental conditions that affect heat-related illness;
      2. (b) The personal risk factors that affect heat-related illness;
      3. (c) The concept, importance, and methods of acclimatization;
      4. (d) The importance of frequent consumption of water and rest breaks in preventing heat-related illness;
      5. (e) The types of heat-related illness, signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, and the appropriate first aid and emergency response measures;
      6. (f) The importance of and procedures for employees immediately reporting to the employer signs and symptoms of heat-related illness; and
      7. (g) The employer’s procedures and the requirements for complying with this chapter; and
   5. (5) maintain training records for one year from the date on which the training occurred.

2. B. The training records required by this regulation shall include:

   1. (1) The names of the persons trained;
   2. (2) The dates of the training sessions; and
   3. (3) A summary or outline of the content of the training sessions.
3. C. The training records shall be made available to MOSH upon request.

Authority: Labor and Employment Article, §§2-106(b)(5) and 5-1201(b), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 43)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 09.12.32C to 09.12.32 (13:11 Md. R. 1272)

Chapter revised effective November 28, 1988 (15:24 Md. R. 2768)

Regulations 01-.16 under 09.12.32 Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Standard for Occupational Exposure to Lead in Construction Work, repealed effective March 28, 1994 (21:6 Md. R. 466)

New Regulations .01—.10 under Heat Stress Standards adopted effective September 30, 2024 (51:19 Md. R. 854)