What are the specific regulations for hot weather operations?
Legal analysis: 1. If the daily maximum temperature reaches above 4℃, outdoor open-air operation should be stopped on that day;
2. When the daily maximum temperature reaches 37℃ or above and 4℃ or below, the employer shall arrange outdoor open-air operation for workers for a total of no more than 6 hours, and the continuous operation time shall not exceed the national regulations, and outdoor open-air operation shall not be arranged within 3 hours during the highest temperature period;
3. When the daily maximum temperature reaches above 35℃ and below 37℃, the employing unit shall take shifts and take breaks to shorten the continuous working time of workers, and shall not arrange outdoor workers to work overtime.
Legal basis: Administrative Measures for Heatstroke Prevention and Cooling
Article 9 The employing unit shall provide workers with personal protective equipment that meets the requirements, and urge and guide them to use it correctly.
article 1 the employing unit shall provide occupational health training for workers before taking up their posts and regularly during their posts, and popularize occupational health knowledge such as high temperature protection and first aid for heatstroke.
article 11 the employing unit shall provide sufficient heatstroke prevention and cooling drinks and necessary medicines that meet the hygiene standards for the workers who work in high temperature and hot weather. Do not replace the provision of heatstroke prevention and cooling drinks with the distribution of money and goods. Heatstroke prevention and cooling drinks shall not be used to offset the high temperature allowance.
Article 12 An employer shall set up a rest place in a high-temperature working environment. Rest places should be equipped with seats, well ventilated or equipped with air conditioning and other heatstroke prevention and cooling facilities.
article 13 the employing unit shall formulate an emergency plan for high-temperature heatstroke, conduct emergency rescue drills on a regular basis, and provide emergency rescue personnel and sufficient first-aid drugs according to the number of workers engaged in high-temperature operations and high-temperature weather operations and their working conditions.