Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational ...

OSHA formally published its heat safety standard for indoor and outdoor work in the Federal Register, starting a 120-day ...

New labor heat rules under consideration by the federal government should be noted by employers. An expert explains why.

Several steps remain in the regulatory process until a final, enforceable rule, but employers should be proactive in ...

OSHA issued an unofficial version of a long-awaited proposed rule addressing heat injury and illness prevention. The official version has yet to ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has officially opened the public comment period for a proposed OSHA rule aimed at protecting ...

The agency’s proposed rule would require employers to develop heat injury and illness prevention plans, among other actions.

Florida's sweltering heat poses risks to workers, so OSHA is cracking down with penalties, proposing a new rule mandating ...

Some life-saving relief may be on the horizon, however. On July 2, the Biden administration announced a new proposed rule ...

Compliance with California's indoor heat standards varies by industry and workplace. Some workers continue to swelter. Many ...

Reducing Heat Stress in the Workplace with Helmet Technology. How helmet solutions help meet OSHA's new regulations and ...

“OSHA has preliminarily concluded that intermittent exposures within this duration are not likely to significantly raise core body temperature and result in heat-related injuries and illnesses ...