The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended for five years a National Emphasis Program to address employee exposure to indoor and outdoor heat as states continue to enact their ...

As temperatures climb into the 90s across Southern California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat illness through water, shade, rest breaks, and training.

As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the ...

On April 8, 2022, OSHA issued a National Emphasis Program – Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards. In January 2025, Douglas Park, OSHA's assistant secretary, extended the directive, saying it would ...

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, ...

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Heat exposure impairs decision making and increases injury and death risk among outdoor workers. Since 2022, five US states have adopted outdoor heat standards, but these recent policies cannot yet be ...

Before the first heat wave hits, power crews need a plan. Discover the three summer safety hazards utilities can't afford to ...