Employers need to take action to protect workers from heat illnesses and injuries as temperatures begin to rise nationwide – not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because federal workplace safety officials are finalizing a stringent new heat rule that would considerably raise the stakes for employers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just advanced one step closer to publishing a permanent standard that would address hazards stemming from heat hazards, sending a clear message to businesses from coast to coast.
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Articles
OSHA Takes Steps to Implement Rules Concerning Heat Illness Prevention
Ogletree | Apr 2024
Heat Warning: Summer and OSHA Both Could Scorch Less-Than-Careful Employers in 2024
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Greenberg Traurig | Apr 2024
Keeping Employees Safe Amid Rising Temperatures through Education and Training
OH&S | Apr 2024
OSHA Is Not Backing Down — Employers Must Address Risks of Extreme Heat
Jones Walker | Aug 2023
Employer Summer Prep Should Include Reviewing Your Heat Illness Prevention Plan
Jackson Lewis | Jun 2023
No Fun in the Summertime: Employer Obligations for Preventing Employee Heat Stress
Venable | Jun 2023
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