On September 17, 2025, OSHA extended the deadline for submitting post-hearing comments on its proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. Chief Administrative ...

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, ...

Members of the public submitted close to 50,000 comments on OSHA’s new proposed limits on heat exposure in the workplace, with many employers expressing concern about the scope and one-size-fits-all ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

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.

Minnesota and Wisconsin construction crews battle heat indexes over 100°F Experts urge water, rest, shade, and heat illness awareness Contractors call for flexibility in heat safety regulations Last ...

WASHINGTON – Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat. The ...

Chronic dehydration is a widespread but often overlooked safety hazard in high-heat workplaces, affecting cognitive performance, increasing accident risk, and threatening both worker health and ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than ...