Federal rules requiring businesses to protect workers from extreme heat are coming in 2027, and current precautions may not ...

The hot, hazy days of summer can spell trouble for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress, heat ...

St. Paul, MN, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OSHA has officially extended its Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) through April 2031, reinforcing the agency's continued focus on preventing ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

MILWAUKEE — The U.S. on Monday experienced record-breaking heat that is expected to linger in the central and eastern U.S. ahead of July 4, according to the National Weather Service. With construction ...

Rising climate volatility forces industrial safety leaders to shift from reactive compliance toward engineered resilience using specialized anti-slip surfaces, precision climate systems, and ...

On September 17, 2025, OSHA extended the deadline for submitting post-hearing comments on its proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. Chief Administrative ...

OSHA has updated and extended its National Emphasis Program on heat hazards for workplaces in the U.S., according to an April 10 news release. The previous NEP, originally issued in April 2022 and ...

Assistant Secretary of Labor David Keeling shares insights on heat stress, AI, Safety Champions and OSHA's evolving role in workplace safety. At ASSP Safety 2026 in Anaheim, OH&S sat down with ...

An OSHA rule proposed under President Joe Biden has stalled, but the agency is using its existing powers to issue more fines. And a growing number of states are jumping into the fray. A proposed ...

As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues developing its proposed federal standard to address heat-related illness and injury in the workplace, the American Road & ...

(WETM) — As the summer heat approaches the Twin Tiers, 18 News has compiled a list of heat safety tips to bring with you into the warmer weather. Summer heat waves are approaching and projected to be ...