Blocking Federal Heat Safety Standards for Workers.
This bill prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing or enforcing a proposed federal standard aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in workplaces. If passed, workers will not gain new, specific nationwide protections regarding heat safety, such as mandated breaks or water access, that the proposed OSHA rule would have provided. The consequence is that heat safety remains governed by existing general regulations or state/local rules, without a new uniform federal mandate.
Key points
Stops the creation of new, nationwide federal safety rules designed to protect workers from heat-related illnesses in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Prevents the implementation of specific federal requirements concerning breaks, water access, or temperature limits intended to improve working conditions during hot weather.
Maintains the current legal status where heat protection relies on general employer duties rather than a detailed federal regulation.
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