Temporary Heat Regulations in Effect for Calif.

Emergency regulations to prevent heat-related deaths among California's farm workers and outdoor laborers took effect Monday. The state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) gave its approval this week to the emergency regulations submitted Aug. 12 by the Cal-OSHA Standards Board. Cal-OSHA took quick action on the rules after four California farm workers died of heat exposure during July. The emergency regulations focus on actions that can be taken immediately by employers and employees to prevent further heat stress illnesses or fatalities. The emergency regulations: -- Require education o...