New OSHA standards in 2025 tighten rules around fall protection, heat illness prevention, and mental health programs, making proactive safety planning and thorough documentation critical for ...

OSHA held its public rulemaking hearing on the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings standard from June 16 through July 2, 2025. Below is a summary of the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 25, the American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) testified before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding its proposed Heat Injury ...

ARTBA urges a performance-based approach to OSHA’s proposed heat safety rule, citing flexibility, feasibility, and shared ...

The research found that state rules requiring water and rest breaks when it’s hot address a wide range of dangers. Workplace protections against heat-related illnesses can also reduce a raft of other ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- With sweat dripping down his nose in Raleigh on Friday, Artis Montague didn't hesitate to answer how he was feeling. "It is hot," Montague said. "I think I had at least 8-10 ...

As record-breaking temperatures continue to impact communities and workplaces across the country, heat illness prevention remains a top priority for regulators at both the federal and state levels.

As temperatures climb into the 90s across Southern California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat illness through water, shade, rest breaks, and training.

“For outdoor workers, ‘water, rest and shade’ are three words that can make the difference between life and death,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “If employers take reasonable precautions, ...

“OSHA has refused to act on this for over 40 years,” Dr. Sammy Almashat, a researcher with Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, told EHS Today. “Twice, NIOSH recommended standards and one of those ...