The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed rule that would protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings from extreme heat. The proposed rule would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high heat conditions.
IHMM has initiated the process of collecting comments from its Government Affairs Committee concerning this proposed regulation and intends on submitting comments on or before December 13, 2024. Any IHMM certificant who wishes to submit comments to IHMM is encouraged to do so by sending an email to Gene Guilford at [email protected]
