OSHA Proposes New Workplace Heat Standards
Posted On
July 10, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a new rule for workplace heat standards due to record-breaking temperatures, especially during the summer. It applies to outdoor and indoor work, imposing four additional requirements on employers when the heat index exceeds 90 degrees.
The requirements include mandatory 15-minute rest breaks for all employees every two hours, observing workers to check for symptoms, periodic check-ins with isolated employees, and reminders to workers to rest and drink water.