Union leaders testify at a federal hearing, pressing for comprehensive protections against heat-related injuries and deaths in both outdoor and indoor workplaces. A panel of staff and members from the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) has introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. This legislation seeks to prevent the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from ...

Delivering packages has long been a treacherous job during heat waves, with summer temperatures especially dangerous for delivery drivers. Now there is new concern that federal protections against hot ...

“OSHA has refused to act on this for over 40 years,” Dr. Sammy Almashat, a researcher with Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, told EHS Today. “Twice, NIOSH recommended standards and one of those ...

Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational disruptions and reduce long-term liabilities.

On September 17, 2025, OSHA extended the deadline for submitting post-hearing comments on its proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. Chief Administrative ...

With speculation that summer 2025 will continue to break nationwide heat records, most outdoor workers have little protections in place to prevent heat-related illness, injury, or death on the job.

OSHA's proposed heat injury prevention rule covers employer requirements for safety plans, hydration, acclimatization, and employee training. The comment period has been extended to October 30, ...

As temperatures rise, OSHA reminds employers and workers to take preventative measures against heat illness through training, hydration, and emergency preparedness. As temperatures rise, OSHA is ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 25, the American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) testified before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding its proposed Heat Injury ...

The proposed standard, which follows years of public comment and stakeholder hearings, seeks to establish nationwide requirements for hydration, rest breaks, acclimatization, and access to shade for ...