HR Brief – OSHA Proposes Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard (November)

OSHA recently published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to protect workers from heat injury and illness. If finalized, the new standard would apply to all employers conducting indoor and outdoor work in all general industry,construction, maritime and agricultural sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, subject to limited exceptions. The proposed rule would be the first federal regulation specifically focused on protecting workers from extreme heat.

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