OSHA recently extended its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor workplace heat-related hazards to 04.08.26. Employers should take this opportunity to review and update their workplace ...
On January 14, 2025, just six days before the transition from the Biden Administration to the second Trump Administration, OSHA closed the books on collecting public comments about the agency’s Notice ...
OSHA's proposed heat injury prevention rule covers employer requirements for safety plans, hydration, acclimatization, and employee training. The comment period has been extended to October 30, ...
As California temperatures rise, employers are being urged to take proactive steps to protect workers from the dangers of heat illness in both indoor and outdoor settings. As temperatures in ...
As summer heat intensifies, safety leaders must be ready to act—even while federal regulations remain uncertain. While OSHA’s proposed “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work ...
The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With sweat dripping down his nose in Raleigh on Friday, Artis Montague didn't hesitate to answer how he was feeling. "It is hot," Montague said. "I think I had at least 8-10 ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Spring is here and summer is approaching with rising temperatures in tow. Efforts to keep Nevada workers safe from heat-related illnesses will go one step further when the Nevada ...
A second Donald Trump presidency will likely spell the death of OSHA’s recently published heat safety rule, but it won’t necessarily mean no standard will come to pass, experts told Construction Dive.
Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...