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California Revises Indoor Heat Standard Proposal

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Nov 30, 2023 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Nov 30, 2023

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB), which sets workplace safety and health standards for the state, released revised text of its draft standard for heat illness prevention in indoor spaces. The board updated its draft standard in response to comments made in an earlier draft. Changes to the proposed regulation include: Comments were due […]

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Are You Familiar with Cal/OSHA’s Indoor Heat Proposal?

By Guy Burdick Jun 7, 2019 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Jun 7, 2019

If you’re a facilities manager in California, you should be staying up to date on the developments! California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) recently revised its draft indoor heat illness prevention standard to address stakeholders’ concerns. Employers would have to maintain the indoor temperature and heat index below 87 degrees Fahrenheit when workers […]