Tag: worker heat safety

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 […]

How to Protect Workers from Heat Stress and Illness

By Grace Hatfield, Associate Editor Jul 26, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Jul 28, 2023

With parts of the country experiencing record-breaking heatwaves this summer, employers and managers must protect their workers from the dangers of heat stress and illness. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), thousands of workers get sick or even die from occupational heat exposure every year, despite it being entirely preventable. Hazardous heat […]