On April 10, 2026, OSHA published an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. The updated NEP largely mirrors the prior NEP, but adds new industries and ...

OSHA has officially extended its Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) through April 2031, reinforcing the agency's continued focus on preventing heat-related illnesses and fatalities while providing ...

As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the ...

Federal safety officials have extended a nationwide enforcement program aimed at preventing workplace heat illnesses and fatalities for another five years. OSHA officially extended its Heat National ...

OSHA's proposed heat injury prevention rule covers employer requirements for safety plans, hydration, acclimatization, and employee training. The comment period has been extended to October 30, ...

The U.S. Dept. of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its proposed rule on workplace heat safety last summer. Photo by Shawn T. Moore/U.S. Dept. of Labor June 19, 2025 When ...

As temperatures climb into the 90s across Southern California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect outdoor and indoor workers from heat illness through water, shade, rest breaks, and training.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated its National Emphasis Program on heat hazards that targets 55 high-risk industries, including sawmills ...

A National Council for Occupational Safety and Health report raises alarm over increased heat-related jobsite risks as the construction industry enters “the most dangerous time of year for heat ...

MILWAUKEE — The U.S. on Monday experienced record-breaking heat that is expected to linger in the central and eastern U.S. ahead of July 4, according to the National Weather Service. With construction ...