OSHA Proposes New Rule to Shield Workers from Extreme Heat

 The Department of Labor has unveiled a proposed rule aimed at safeguarding millions of indoor and outdoor workers in the U.S. from extreme heat. This new regulation requires employers to establish a Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Plan to manage and mitigate heat-related hazards in the workplace.

Key elements of the proposed rule include the need for employers to assess heat risks and implement measures such as providing drinking water, rest breaks, and controlling indoor temperatures. The rule also mandates specific plans for workers who are not accustomed to working in high heat.

Once published in the Federal Register, the public will have the opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed rule. OSHA has indicated that a public hearing will follow the comment period to further discuss the rule.

Since April 2022, OSHA has had a National Emphasis Program focused on heat safety. However, the proposed rule would create enforceable guidelines, replacing general recommendations like “water, rest, shade.” In April, the OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health unanimously urged the agency to proceed quickly with the rulemaking process.

Under the new rule, companies must monitor environmental conditions to determine if high heat poses a hazard, using measures such as the heat index or wet bulb globe temperature. When temperatures reach these high heat thresholds, employers must provide protections, such as at least one quart of cool, potable drinking water per hour for each employee.

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