Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Episode 25: OSHAs New Proposed Heat Standard and What It Means for Employers
In this episode of\xa0Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Phillip Russell (shareholder, Tampa) is joined by Dee Anna Hays (shareholder, Tampa) to discuss the proposed heat standard that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued in July 2024. Dee Anna and Phillip discuss key definitions of the new proposal\u2014including heat index and heat illness\u2014and the rule\u2019s scope, in addition to exclusions for emergency response activities, incidental exposures, indoor workers, and teleworkers. Phillip and Dee Anna also explain the proposal\u2019s obligation to designate a heat safety coordinator; to provide water, shade, and breaks; and to modify scheduling to allow for acclimatization.