Federal rules requiring businesses to protect workers from extreme heat are coming in 2027, and current precautions may not ...

As temperatures climb into the 90s across Southern California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat illness through water, shade, rest breaks, and training.

Temporary workers, heat-related illnesses and communicating hazardous conditions are all in the mix for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This will be a prime focus area for OSHA, say ...

On April 10, OSHA updated its National Emphasis Program that protects workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. The update directs agency resources where they can make the biggest impact – ...

St. Paul, MN, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OSHA has officially extended its Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) through April 2031, reinforcing the agency's continued focus on preventing ...

A National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report raises alarm over increased heat-related jobsite risks as the construction industry enters “the most dangerous time of year for heat ...

Workplace safety regulators urge companies to provide water and rest breaks as temperatures climb toward 100 degrees.

OSHA's proposed heat injury prevention rule covers employer requirements for safety plans, hydration, acclimatization, and employee training. The comment period has been extended to October 30, ...

The National Weather Service has issued a major heat advisory for Southern California, prompting Cal/OSHA to remind all business owners of their legal obligation to prevent workplace heat illness.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at regulating heat-related hazards in the workplace. If finalized, the rule, entitled “Heat Injury and Illness ...

As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the ...

Cal/OSHA is urging employers across California to take steps to prevent heat illness as one of the year's first heat waves pushes temperatures above seasonal averages this week. The agency said ...