Worker Heat Protection: New Workplace Safety Standards
This act aims to introduce new workplace safety rules to protect employees from heat-related illnesses and injuries. Employers will be required to provide safe conditions, such as access to water, rest breaks, and cool-down areas, as well as appropriate training. The goal is to improve the health and safety of workers, especially those exposed to high temperatures.
Key points
Mandatory standards for protecting workers from heat stress, including access to cool water, paid rest breaks, and cool-down spaces.
Employers must develop heat illness prevention plans, train employees and supervisors, and implement engineering and administrative controls to reduce risks.
The act provides whistleblower protections for employees reporting violations and requires all training and information to be available in languages understood by employees.
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