Supplemental proposed rule on heat could appear soon, OSHA staffer says

OSHA plans to release a supplemental proposed rule on heat-related injury and illness prevention in the coming months, according to the agency's director of standards and guidance. The rule aims to establish standards for protecting workers from heat-related hazards on job sites.

Indianapolis — In the coming months, OSHA is planning to issue a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a standard on heat-related injury and illness prevention. That’s one of the updates that Andrew Levinson, director of the agency’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance, provided Tuesday…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.