11+ hour, 7+ min ago  (144+ words) businessinsurance. com Virginia governor signs workplace heat illness prevention bill Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday signed legislation establishing a framework for workplace heat illness prevention standards, creating new compliance considerations for employers and their insurers. S. B. 288 directs the state's Safety…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (301+ words) A federal workplace heat safety program expired this week, just as regulators on Friday unveiled an updated enforcement initiative aimed at continuing inspections in high-risk industries, according to agency documents. The U. S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's National Emphasis Program on…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (301+ words) A federal program aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries is set to expire April 8, raising concerns about enforcement gaps heading into the summer months. In 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched the national emphasis program, allowing the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (252+ words) An Arizona lawmaker introduced legislation this week that would require regulations protecting workers from extreme heat and cold. H. B. 2928 would direct the Industrial Commission of Arizona to establish standards for every industry that may be affected by heat illness and to…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (160+ words) businessinsurance. com Arizona bill would expand employer heat-illness prevention duties Arizona lawmakers are considering a comprehensive workplace safety measure that would require employers to implement formal heat-related illness prevention and training protocols for outdoor and indoor worksites. Under H. B. 2684, to be…...