On January 14, 2025, just six days before the transition from the Biden Administration to the second Trump Administration, OSHA closed the books ...

This first willful citation is notable because it follows closely on the heels of Cal/OSHA effectuating on July 23, 2024, its indoor heat illness prevention regulations, which apply to most ...

These comments, signed by more than 100 ABMA members, reflect the collective voice of the lumber and building materials ...

Currently, OSHA does not have a specific standard ... “The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings is an important ...

National Waste & Recycling Association emphasizes the need for flexibility to address heat risks across work environments.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is ... This webinar will examine the Top 5 Steps of OSHA’s Heat Illness Emphasis Program, analyze factors that can ...

Early the week of January 13, NWRA submitted comments on OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard, ...

rest breaks and heat illness prevention training. Cal-OSHA cited noncompliance in 47% of more than 4,000 heat-related ...

for three serious-category violations of California’s heat illness prevention standard. On Monday, Cal-OSHA said the agency fined the farm $17,550. Ruiz Farm is appealing the citations ...

OSHA notably uses wet-bulb temperature, a lower measurement that accounts for heat and humidity. Anna Bershteyn, an associate professor at NYU Langone, says people can overheat in a variety of ...

If you feel any symptoms, tell someone immediately because you may need medical help. During a heat wave you are at greater risk of getting sick. You need to watch yourself and coworkers more closely, ...

Last year, the Legislature stripped local governments of the power to enact protections, saying a county-by-county approach ...