OSHA's proposed worker heat protection rule now open for public comment

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule intended to protect millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat and its publication in the Federal Register. 

Announced in July 2024 by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the rule – if finalized – would help protect approximately 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings and substantially reduce workplace heat injuries, illnesses and fatalities.