Federal OSHA’s New Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Proposed Rule

On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a notice of proposed rulemaking titled, “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” The proposed rule seeks to set the first nationwide standard addressing the hazards of excessive heat in indoor and outdoor work settings and would apply to approximately 36 million workers. This webinar will tackle many questions about the proposed rule, including why employers may need to prepare for the rule while it is still pending, what the timeline for enforcement is, and how to ensure compliance if and when the rule takes effect.