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Projects must prohibit smoking on the entire jobsite during the construction phase except in designated outdoor smoking areas. This applies to conventional cigarettes (cigarettes, cigars, pipes), cannabis (medical or recreational), and electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes).

Projects may elect to provide an outdoor designated smoking area on site. An outdoor smoking area can be a covered pavilion with safe disposal bins for cigarettes. The area must be at least 25 feet (7.5 meters) away from the building.

Temporary signage Projects must communicate the no smoking policy with temporary signage that is displayed until construction completion. The exact design and content of the signs is up to the project team and can be tailored to the project location and circumstances including to accommodate safety sign guidelines.

Protection from Extreme Heat

Construction workers exposed to hot environments are at risk for heat-related illnesses and injuries. [146] Construction management practices must address actions that employers and workers can take to prevent heat-related illnesses, which include heat stroke, exhaustion, cramps, and fainting.

Preventive measures include providing cool, shaded, or air-conditioned areas for rest, implementing required rest breaks, and scheduling labor-intensive activities in cooler parts of the day. Scheduling must accommodate reduced workdays for workers who are new to working in a warm environment (or returning to work), and during seasonal changes or abrupt weather changes. Provide workers with proper attire, like light-colored, breathable clothing.

Train workers on extreme heat measures to increase awareness and likelihood of successful implementation. Refer to the IPp2: Human Impact Assessment and IPp1: Climate Resilience Assessment findings to ensure the training and preventive measures are guided by a thorough understanding of the social context of the local community and workforce.

146 Heat stress and workers, (2024, July 11), Heat Stress, cdc.gov/niosh/heatstress/about/index.html#:~:text=Workers%20who%20are%20exposed%20to,heat%20storage%20within%20the%20body.

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