Tag: manufacturing facilities

California Indoor Heat Standard Goes Into Effect

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Aug 30, 2024 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Aug 30, 2024

California’s new Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment standard has become effective, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced July 24. The indoor heat standard applies to most indoor workplaces, such as manufacturing facilities, restaurants, and warehouses. In indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must take steps to […]

Back to Basics: Workplace Heat Safety for Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 20, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  June is National Safety Month, and in this month’s Back to Basics, we look at workplace heat safety—a major concern not only for those working outdoors but also for indoor workers in facilities with lots of heat. […]