2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (775+ words) Summer is approaching, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed its Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards National Emphasis Program (NEP) of outreach and enforcement. The new NEP replaces and updates a 2022 directive aimed at protecting workers from…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (323+ words) On March 11, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) warned employers that high temperatures are expected across the state and urged them to protect from and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces. The agency alerted…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) expressed support on March 2 for a federal heat injury and illness prevention standard that would recognize cooling personal protective equipment (PPE) and electrolyte beverages as essential protective equipment. The group also unveiled its other…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) These commonsense recommendations focusing on access to water, shade, and rest will keep countless Arizonans out of harm's way," Hobbs said in a statement. Along with suggesting exemptions for emergency operations, the recommendations also clarify definitions and outline best practices…...