Worker Heat Protection: New Workplace Safety Standards
This act introduces new workplace safety rules to protect employees from heat-related illnesses and injuries. Companies will be required to provide adequate conditions, such as access to water, rest breaks, and cool-down areas, and to train employees on recognizing heat stress symptoms. The goal is to reduce health and life risks for individuals working in high temperatures.
Key points
Employers must provide safe working conditions, free from heat stress hazards, including access to cool water and shaded areas.
Mandatory paid rest breaks in cool environments will be introduced.
Employees and supervisors will be trained to recognize heat-related illness symptoms and provide appropriate responses.
Companies will be required to develop heat illness and injury prevention plans with employee participation.
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