Updated to reflect an amendment regarding accompanying Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) inspectors, effective September 14, 2024.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting heat exposure in workplaces throughout the United States.
As record-breaking temperatures are steadily becoming the norm nationwide, employers have a unique position and obligation to ensure they keep their employees safe and healthy in the extreme heat.
Updated statement to remove information concerning the confidentiality of company trade secrets as this is addressed in the Confidential Company Information Handbook Statement; and updated statement and guidance to reflect the National Labor Relations Board’s Stericycle ruling.