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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

Beat the Heat (Before OSHA Does): What HR and SHEA Need to Know

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 6/30/2025

With summer temperatures rising and OSHA’s heat hazard enforcement intensifying, Human Resources and SHEA (Safety, Health, Environmental, and Awareness) teams play a critical role in keeping their organizations compliant—and...more

The Heat Is On: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule Advances with June 16 Hearing

Offit Kurman on 6/20/2025

As summer temperatures soar, so does the urgency for workplace safety measures to protect employees from heat-related illnesses. On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its proposed...more

Public Hearings on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Hazard Rule Begin

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/19/2025

Monday, June 16, 2025, marked the first day of informal public hearings on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and...more

OSHA Extends Heat Hazard Program: Employers Should Act Before Summer Sets In

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/2/2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended its National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards (NEP) to April 8, 2026. The NEP was set to expire on April 8, 2025. This extension...more

New Jersey Proposes Bills to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries

Marshall Dennehey on 4/14/2025

In the absence of a heat stress standard by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New Jersey is seeking to adopt one for the protection of workers against heat-related illnesses. Bill A-5022, which...more

Keeping Cool: Understanding Nevada OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Guidance

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/12/2025

As temperatures rise, the risk of heat-related illnesses in the workplace becomes a significant concern. To address this, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has implemented a new regulation...more

Oregon OSHA Issues Temporary Heat Standard

Littler on 7/12/2021

On July 8, 2021, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) adopted emergency Heat Illness Prevention rules to establish workplace heat safety requirements that apply when temperatures in a work area...more

California Is Hot: Avoiding Workplace Heat Illness

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/11/2018

As recent triple-digit temps have shown, California is still one of the hottest places to be—literally. Today’s post reminds all employers, especially with employees who work outdoors or in open-air environments, that OSHA,...more

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