House committee moves to block OSHA from moving forward on a workplace heat bill

The House Education and Workforce Committee passed H.R. 6213, legislation that would block OSHA from establishing workplace heat illness and injury prevention standards. The bill aims to prevent the federal agency from issuing or publishing any heat-related safety regulations.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved a bill that would prohibit OSHA from issuing a proposed standard on heat illness and injury prevention. The Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213) also would prevent OSHA from publishing any heat standard that’s…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.