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The Biden Administration has launched an inter-agency effort to protect Americans from exposure to extreme heat, the nation’s leading weather-related killer.
The initiative includes a directive to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to begin the rulemaking process to develop a workplace heat standard. An Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on heat illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings will be published in the Federal Register, which will initiate a public comment period on topics including heat stress thresholds, acclimatization planning and exposure monitoring.
OSHA has also been directed to:
Federal government agencies involved in the extreme heat initiative include the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Agriculture; Environmental Protection Agency; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which have simultaneously announced actions designed to reduce heat-related illness, protect public health and support the economy. WorkCare’s occupational health physicians and subject matters experts are available to assist employers with their response and comply with OSHA standards.
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