On August 30, 2024, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Federal Register. The proposed standard would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work across all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors under OSHA’s jurisdiction. The standard would require employers to develop a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplaces. It aims to clarify employer obligations and outline the steps necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat. The ultimate goal is to prevent and reduce the number of occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities caused by exposure to hazardous heat.
OSHA encourages public participation through the submission of comments. The NPRM is available on the
Federal Register website and on the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. You may submit comments and attachments electronically at
www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009. Follow the online instructions for making electronic submissions.
Comments must be submitted by December 30, 2024. When submitting comments or recommendations, commenters should explain their rationale and, if possible, provide data and information to support their input.
Additional information on the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking can be found
here.