Heat - Overview: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments . . . Employers should create plans to protect workers from developing heat-related illnesses This Safety and Health Topics Page will help employers and workers recognize and evaluate these factors to develop effective ways to control heat risk
Cal OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Guidance and Resources Indoor Heat Requirements On June 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved California Code of Regulations, Title 8, section 3396, “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” This standard applies to most workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F It establishes required safety measures for indoor workplaces to prevent worker exposure to
OSHA-NIOSH Infosheet: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness OSHA-NIOSH Infosheet: Protecting Workers from Heat Illness This fact sheet provides information to employers on measures they should take to prevent heat-related illnesses and death
Heat Injury Illness Prevention in Outdoor Indoor Work Settings A standard specific to heat-related injury and illness prevention would more clearly set forth employer obligations and the measures necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat
OSHA’s 2025 Heat Safety Rule: What Every Employer Needs to Know As climate change continues to crank up the heat, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is turning up the pressure on employers to protect workers from heat-related illnesses In 2025, OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard is making headlines—and for good reason This is the first time the agency has proposed a nationwide rule specifically targeting
OSHA’s proposed heat rule: Compliance and enforcement considerations . . . OSHA is considering a proposed rule that would establish nationwide requirements for managing heat stress hazards in the workplace This alert analyzes the proposed heat standard, current enforcement practices, and steps employers may consider to manage compliance and enforcement risk ahead of any final rule