The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended the public comment period to Jan. 14 for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces.
OSHA also announced that it will hold an informal public hearing on the rule June 16.
The agency in July proposed a rule that would require employers to develop an injury and illness prevention plan to control heat hazards in workplaces affected by excessive heat. Employers would be required to evaluate heat risks and implement procedures to provide drinking water, rest breaks and cli...
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