Heat Stress

Time is Short to Beat Rate Increase for Safety 2025 in Orlando

May 19, 2025

Workplace safety and health professionals have just one week to beat a rate increase for the Safety 2025 Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando. The American Society of Safety…

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Protecting Workers Year-Round: The Rise of Temperature-Regulating Wearable Technology

April 17, 2025

By Austin Dorman In high-heat and cold-exposure environments, employee safety and productivity can be significantly impacted by temperature extremes. Whether working indoors with limited airflow or in outdoor conditions subject…

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Too Hot to Handle: Considerations for A Heat Stress Management Plan

March 5, 2025

By: Margaret C. Morrissey-Basler, Ph.D., Contributor The extreme heat continues to show its teeth as we progress into the summer. Unfortunately, these conditions will continue to get worse as the…

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Public Comment Period Extended for Proposed Heat Injury Prevention Rule

December 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat exposure in indoor…

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On-Demand Annual Pass Simplifies Safety Education

November 27, 2024

The American Society of Safety Professionals offers an ASSP Education On-Demand Annual Pass for occupational safety and health professionals to expand their knowledge, improve their strategies and earn continuing education units (CEUs)…

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OSHA Introduces Proposed Standard to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

October 1, 2024

OSHA is requesting comments on all aspects of the proposed rule by Dec. 30 Based on information available at http://www.osha.gov. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out a…

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposed Rule Opens for Public Comment

September 3, 2024

The administration’s proposed rule protects indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat The U.S. Department of Labor announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule intended to…

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ASSP Statement on OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule

July 3, 2024

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization with 35,000 members around the globe, releases the following statement in response to OSHA’s proposed rule on heat…

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National COSH Applauds OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule

July 3, 2024

Critical step will protect millions of workers from heat-related illnesses and injuries Leaders of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health said that OSHA’s proposed rule to address heat-related hazards for both…

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Heat Stress Protection for Workers and Handling Heat Waves

July 2, 2024

By Jane Marsh, Contributor Recognizing and combating heat stress is crucial for the health and safety of your construction team. With climate change leading to more frequent and intense heat…

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