Protecting workers from heat-related hazards: OSHA announces stakeholder meeting
Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual stakeholder meeting on the agency’s efforts to protect workers from heat-related hazards.
View ArticleNew OSHA emphasis program targets heat hazards
Philadelphia — OSHA has launched a National Emphasis Program as part of a multipronged effort to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat exposure.
View ArticleOSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet June 30
Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 30.
View ArticleWashington L&I adopts emergency rules on heat and wildfire smoke
Tumwater, WA — After a record-setting heat wave and numerous wildfires last summer, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has issued emergency rules intended to protect workers...
View ArticleHouse committee advances bill aimed at protecting workers from heat illness
Washington — The House Education and Labor Committee on July 27 approved the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021, with a 27-19 vote.
View ArticleBiden administration launches Heat.gov
Washington — The creation of a website with heat- and health-related information is one of several measures recently taken by the Biden administration in response to extreme heat being experienced...
View ArticleOSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet in...
Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Sept. 13, a day after its work group on heat injury and illness prevention is...
View ArticleOutdoor workers are more likely to experience traumatic injuries as temps...
Corvallis, OR — When temperatures rise, so do the rates of traumatic injuries among outdoor workers, according to the results of a recent Oregon State University study.
View ArticleMichigan OSHA launches emphasis program targeting heat hazards
Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA has launched a state emphasis program aimed at identifying and reducing exposures to indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards.
View ArticleA stronger California heat stress rule could guide federal efforts: report
Washington — Enhancing California’s workplace heat standard could better protect workers in the state and guide current federal rulemaking on heat stress prevention, a new report from the Natural...
View ArticleNew from OSHA: Heat illness prevention newsletter
Washington — OSHA has published its first issue of Heat Source, the official newsletter of the agency’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign.
View ArticleOSHA and MSHA partner on poster and infographic on preventing heat illness
Washington — A new poster and infographic from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration offer best practices to help mine operators and workers mitigate heat-related hazards and prevent heat...
View ArticleAttorneys general petition OSHA for emergency temporary standard on workplace...
Sacramento, CA — Attorneys general from seven states are calling on OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from heat exposure.
View ArticleCA appeals board clarifies outdoor worksite drinking water requirement
In California, employers of outdoor workers must provide drinking water “as close as practicable to the areas where employees are working.”
View ArticleNY state legislation would help protect workers from heat and cold
Albany, NY — Recently introduced legislation in New York is aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures in both indoor and outdoor work settings.
View ArticleNACOSH to provide update on heat injury and illness rulemaking
Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s work group on heat injury and illness prevention is set to meet virtually in April.
View ArticleWashington state seeking input on proposed update to permanent heat rules
Tumwater, WA — A proposed update to Washington state’s permanent rules on worker heat exposure would set the “temperature action level” at 80° F for most outdoor workers.
View ArticleBill aims to shield Nevada workers from heat-related illnesses
Carson City, NV — Recently introduced legislation in Nevada would provide outdoor workers with additional protections against extreme heat and poor air quality.
View ArticleGot ideas to ‘Beat the Heat’? OSHA wants to know
Washington — OSHA has launched a national competition for the best tools and resources on the dangers of heat exposure – indoors and outdoors – at work.
View ArticleOSHA advisory committee to meet in May
Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a public meeting for May 31.
View ArticleReport looks at ‘impacts of a warmer world’ on workers
London — A new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers details how industries can adapt to future heat waves and rising temperatures.
View ArticleLearn more about OSHA’s ‘Beat the Heat’ contest
Washington — OSHA has scheduled a free webinar on its Beat the Heat contest.
View ArticleMost exertion-related injuries and deaths attributable to heat: study
Storrs, CT — Heat exposure and heat-related illness cause the vast majority of exertion-related injuries and deaths in the workplace, according to researchers from the University of Connecticut.
View ArticlePublic Citizen calls for an OSHA heat standard
Washington — An OSHA standard aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure could prevent at least 50,000 injuries and illnesses annually, a watchdog group contends.
View ArticleOSHA receives feedback on possible heat standard, asks for more
Washington — OSHA’s proposed rule on protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor settings is progressing toward potential publication – and the agency wants feedback.
View ArticleWorkers’ comp costs climb as heat index rises: report
Raleigh, NC — The longer the heat index remains above 90° F, the more employers may pay in workers’ compensation costs for missed workdays, a recent study of North Carolina workers shows.
View ArticleOn the Safe Side podcast Episode 41: Influence in safety and...
In Episode 41, the S+H examines the July issue’s feature story on influence in safety. Also, Mike Kassman from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training discusses trenching and...
View Article‘Dire threat’: Lawmakers call for an OSHA heat standard
Washington — A group of Democratic lawmakers is pressing OSHA for the “fastest possible implementation” of a standard on protecting workers from extreme heat exposure.
View ArticleMSHA issues alert on heat stress
Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding mine operators of best practices for preventing heat stress and treating workers who become overheated.
View ArticleReintroduced bill aimed at fast-tracking worker heat protections
Washington — Legislation that would direct OSHA to establish – “on a much faster track” – a permanent federal standard that protects indoor and outdoor workers from excessive heat is back before Congress.
View ArticleWhite House takes steps to protect workers from extreme heat
Washington — President Joe Biden is directing OSHA to “ramp up” enforcement to protect workers from extreme heat and to issue a hazard alert.
View ArticleOSHA issues its first hazard alert on heat
Washington — OSHA is urging employers to take steps to keep workers safe in extreme heat, including providing adequate cool water, rest breaks, and shade or a cool rest area.
View ArticleOSHA wants to hear from small businesses on potential heat standard
Washington — OSHA is asking representatives from small businesses, as well as local governments and nonprofit organizations, to weigh in on how a standard to protect workers from heat illness would...
View ArticleHeat illness prevention: New resources from OSHA
Washington — A new OSHA fact sheet and sticker are intended to raise awareness of heat illness prevention strategies in the workplace.
View ArticleHHS, NHTSA partner on tracking tool for heat-related illness
Washington — A map showing emergency medical services responses to heat-related illnesses nationwide is part of a new online information portal from the Department of Health and Human Services.
View ArticleOSHA crowns ‘Beat the Heat’ contest winners
Washington — OSHA has announced the winners of its national competition challenging stakeholders to submit the best tools and resources on the dangers of heat exposure – indoors and outdoors – at work.
View ArticleOSHA reopens comment period on possible heat standard
Washington — OSHA says it’s allowing more time for stakeholders to comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor settings.
View ArticleTexas can’t take away workers’ water breaks, judge rules
Austin, TX — A Texas judge has struck down a recently signed state law that would prevent local municipalities and counties from mandating water breaks for workers.
View ArticlePrevent miner heat stress: NIOSH releases training tool
Washington — A new training tool developed by NIOSH is aimed at helping miners recognize the signs of heat-related illness and provide appropriate first aid.
View Article‘Keeping Workers Well-Hydrated’: New tip sheet from OSHA
Washington — Ensuring workers are properly hydrated is essential for preventing heat-related illnesses, OSHA is reminding employers.
View ArticlePrevent heat-related illnesses during pregnancy: New tip sheet from OSHA
Washington — OSHA has published a new resource on how best to protect pregnant workers from heat-related illnesses.
View ArticleNew OSHA resource: Heat exposure and personal risk factors
Washington — Certain personal risk factors increase workers’ risk for heat-related injury and illness, OSHA cautions.
View ArticleAttorneys general re-issue call for OSHA emergency standard on heat
Washington — A coalition of attorneys general is re-petitioning OSHA to issue an emergency temporary standard aimed at protecting workers from heat exposure.
View ArticleASSP releases voluntary standard on heat stress
Park Ridge, IL — A recently published voluntary consensus standard is intended to reduce the risk of “heat stress due to heat exposures” among construction and demolition workers.
View ArticleFlorida legislature passes bill prohibiting local-level regulations on...
Tallahassee, FL — Legislation that would prohibit local municipalities, counties or any other “political subdivision” in Florida from enacting regulations requiring worker protections against heat...
View ArticleExtreme temps not the only factor in construction worker heat illness: study
Albuquerque, NM — Even moderate outdoor temperatures may put construction workers at increased risk of heat-related illness, a recent study led by a University of New Mexico researcher suggests.
View ArticleCombining heat mitigation strategies improves worker health and productivity:...
Storrs, CT — Helping workers stay cool in the heat not only improves their health, it also bolsters productivity, according to the results of a recent study.
View ArticleOSHA construction advisory committee to meet April 24
Washington — Two potential OSHA regulations will be discussed during an upcoming Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meeting.
View ArticlePhoenix approves heat rules to protect outdoor workers
Phoenix — The Phoenix City Council on March 26 unanimously passed an ordinance requiring contractors and subcontractors who work with the city to have a written safety plan that addresses severe heat.
View ArticleIs farmworker dehydration a widespread issue?
Chicago — A recent study of Florida farmworkers found that virtually all of them experienced dehydration at the end of their shift, and more than half were still dehydrated the next morning.
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