It’s the employer’s duty to prevent heat illness
All outdoor workplaces are covered by heat illness prevention regulations. Certain industries, including agriculture, ...
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Cal/OSHA’s First Willful Heat Violation Citation Highlights Heat Illness Prevention Focus
Cal/OSHA announced in a press release on December 12, 2024, that it had issued its first willful heat violation citation, highlighting its increased emphasis on heat illness prevention.
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California Issues First-of-its-kind Willful Heat Standard Violation
On December 12, 2024, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced a first-of-its-kind citation for a willful violation of California’s Heat Illness Prevention ...
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U.S. Department of Labor Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Heat Injury, Illness Prevention Rule
As published in the Federal Register on Aug. 30, 2024, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings had an initial 120-day public comment ...