The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published criteria for a recommended standard for occupational heat stress. The NIOSH document includes recommendations for employers about how to prevent heat-related illnesses.

On August 30, 2024, OSHA published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. This is a significant step toward a federal heat standard to protect workers.

OSHA has a Campaign to Keep Workers Safe in the Heat. OSHA's Technical Manual (OTM) Section III: Chapter 4-Heat Stress provides technical information about assessing heat hazards.

2024年4月24日 · On May 31, 2023, the Work Group presented its recommendations on potential elements of a proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard for consideration by the full NACOSH committee. After deliberations, NACOSH submitted its recommendations to OSHA.

On July 2, 2024, OSHA released its long-awaited national heat illness and injury prevention standard, as predicated in an earlier blog article. It applies to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime, and agricultural industries with limited exceptions.

2024年8月6日 · On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its proposed standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910.148: “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention.”

2024年9月23日 · OSHA’s updated approach to heat stress focuses on setting a standard for heat exposure, creating a framework to assess risks, and requiring specific preventive measures. Employers must take several key steps to comply with OSHA’s heat regulations:

2024年9月26日 · With a federal heat standard, OSHA will require employers to take action when the risk of heat-related illness is present in their workplaces. The proposed rule identifies high temperatures as a workplace hazard that requires employers to act, including engineering and administrative interventions.

2 天之前 · Similarly, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) published the first national voluntary heat stress management standard, providing guidance for worker acclimatization, training, and ...

OSHA’s proposed standard is a significant step toward providing workers across various sectors with consistent and robust protections against the dangers of hazardous heat. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key provisions and requirements that the new rule aims to implement: 1. Applicability and Scope.