OSHA Hour: What Does OSHA’s New Laser Focus on Heat Illness Mean for Employers?

Last year, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its plans to develop a new heat illness standard. On April 8, 2022, OSHA launched a new national emphasis program targeting specific industries and activities (both indoors and outdoors) where heat-related hazards may exist. In this webinar, the speakers will review the history of OSHA’s largely unsuccessful efforts to cite employers for heat-related issues in the workplace, explain the provisions of the new national emphasis program, share their insights on what OSHA might include in its new standard, and offer strategies for avoiding heat-related citations.