Extreme heat waves this year have intensified pressure on U.S. regulators to finalize a national standard for heat illness prevention in the workplace.
In 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule on workplace heat standards, but a final rule hasn't come out yet.
In the meantime, "OSHA is ramping up their enforcement on heat" under the general-duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, said Alana Genderson, an attorney with Morgan Lewis in Washington, D.C. "Employers have a duty to protect workers against heat."
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SHRM | Aug 2023
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Maynard | Jul 2023
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Beating the Heat at Work
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Resources and Tools
Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
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Heat Safety Tool App
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Hazards to Outdoor Workers
Heat Stress Prevention
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Excessive Heat Awareness and Safety
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Law Firm Articles
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Jones Walker | Aug 2023
Employer Summer Prep Should Include Reviewing Your Heat Illness Prevention Plan
Jackson Lewis | Jun 2023
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Venable | Jun 2023
Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat and Ensuring Compliance With OSHA's Heat National Emphasis Program
Fisher Phillips | May 2023
Return of Warm Weather Means Employers Should Consider Heat Illness Prevention Plans
Parker | Mar 2023
World Cup Heat a Reminder for Employers on Heat-Related Illness
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Ogletree | Sep – Nov 2022
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