California Proposes New Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard (comment by 5/30/24)
On May 8, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board received the expected notice from the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) that the previously approved indoor heat illness standard was disapproved.
The Standards Board has issued a new draft regulation that is substantially similar to the previously considered regulation with a few updates. Written comments on the new regulation must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2024, at the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board.
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Announces New Proposed Indoor Heat Regulation Public Comment Period
Ogletree | May 2024
Read the new draft regulation.
Cal/OSHA | May 2024
Comments on New Regulation Due May 30
Any written comments on these modifications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2024, at the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 350, Sacramento, California 95833 or e-mailed to oshsb@dir.ca.gov.
Background
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Makes Last-Minute Change and the Proposed Indoor Heat Regulation Is Approved With Questionable Vote
Ogletree | Mar 2024
California Workplace Safety Officials Adopt Indoor Heat Illness Rule Despite State Objections – What Employers Should Do During Legal Limbo
Fisher Phillips | Mar 2024
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes Proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard
Ogletree via SHRM | Apr 2023
Read the original proposed standard: Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment
Cal/OSHA | Apr 2023
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