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Nevada Adopts New Heat-Illness Regulation

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On November 15, 2024, Nevada adopted a heat-illness regulation (R131-24AP) designed to protect workers from rising temperatures. Nevada’s new regulation reflects a growing trend among states implementing measures to protect...more

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Protecting Workers From Heat Illness: Nevada’s New Regulation

As temperatures continue to rise, protecting workers from heat-related illnesses becomes increasingly critical. In response to this pressing issue, Nevada has implemented a comprehensive regulation aimed at safeguarding...more

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Maryland’s Heat Stress Regulation Took Effect September 30th – Are you Prepared?

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Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Division of Labor and Industry recently announced its publication of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard as a final regulation in the September 20, 2024, edition of the...more

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New Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Standards Require New Prevention Measures and Written Prevention Plan

Beginning July 23, 2024, California's Indoor Heat Illness Prevention regulations apply to most indoor workplaces. Among other things, the regulations require that employers implement certain indoor heat illness prevention...more

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California Employers: Beware New Indoor Heat Illness Regulations Effective Immediately

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On July 23, 2024, California’s “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” regulation went into effect. The new regulation applies to most California workplaces where indoor temperatures reach 82°F or higher, and...more

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California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Regulation Takes Immediate Effect

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On July 24, 2024, California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that the Indoor Heat Illness Prevention regulation, which the Cal/OSHA Standards Board unanimously approved on June 20, 2024, would take effect...more

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California’s New Heat Illness Prevention Standard for Indoor Workplaces Is Now Effective

California’s new “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” standard is now in effect as of July 23, 2024. The new regulation applies to most California workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F or...more

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Cal/OSHA’s New Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Took Effect on July 23, 2024

According to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), California’s new heat illness prevention rules for indoor workplaces became effective on July 23, 2024....more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Approves Its First-Ever Indoor Heat Rule

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The California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board voted unanimously to approve a new indoor heat illness rule covering the vast majority of California employers....more

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Heat of the Moment: What Employers Need to Know About Nevada OSHA’s Latest Proposed Heat Safety Rule and 10 Steps You Can Take to...

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Employers in the Silver State may soon be required to implement a number of measures aimed at safeguarding employees from heat-related illnesses. The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) is...more

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California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Approves Heat Illness Prevention Regulation

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) has approved a new regulation for Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has 30 working days to...more

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Six Sizzling Ways to Beat the OSHA Heat This Summer

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The summer heat is in full swing and so are ramped-up compliance efforts from OSHA. This alert provides you with six quick tips to help avoid and minimize any "heat" from OSHA this summer....more

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Beat the Heat! Essential Summer Work Safety Practices for Employees Who Work in High Heat and Humidity Environments

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Summer finally arrived with a vengeance in Ohio this month with excessive heat warnings issued throughout the state. It’s easy to combat the misery of heat and humidity if you can float in a pool or relax in the shade,...more

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Beat The Heat – Cal/OSHA Approves The Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) Standards Board voted to approve the proposed Indoor Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment Standard (“Indoor Heat Standard”).  ...more

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California Bill Would Give Farmworkers Extra Heat Relief: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know About the Crackdown on Heat...

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With California once again expecting extreme heat conditions this summer, state officials are ramping up efforts to protect agricultural workers by punishing employers who don’t comply with heat standards. The state is...more

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Fire and Blood: How Marina Owners and Operators Can Avoid 2 Biggest Fueling Hazards This Summer

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The seemingly mundane task of fueling a boat is fraught with hidden risks and potential liability for marina owners and operators, especially when it comes to dangers from fire and bloodborne pathogens. As you navigate the...more

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[Webinar] California's Lead Standards Get An Update - June 4th, 10:00 am PT

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In February of 2024, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board passed an update to California’s lead regulations (General Industry and Construction) that drastically lowered the threshold for testing as well as the permissible exposure...more

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Phoenix City Council Requires Heat Safety Plans from City Contractors

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On March 26, 2024, the Phoenix (Arizona) City Council unanimously passed n ordinance requiring all city contractors and subcontractors to develop and maintain a written heat safety plan to prevent heat-related illnesses and...more

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California Considers Workers’ Compensation Heat Illness Presumption for Agricultural Workers

In February 2024, California State Senator Dave Cortese introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1299. The bill would add section 3212.81 to the California Labor Code to establish a workers’ compensation presumption related to heat...more

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Superior Court Affirms Decision That Claimant Failed to Prove She Contracted COVID-19 at Work, but Does Not Reach Issue of Whether...

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Hudson v. Beebe Medical Center, S23A-10-002 NEP, 2024 WL 36063 (Del. Super. Jan. 3, 2024). Ms. Hudson worked as a front-line nurse for the employer on its COVID-19 floor in the Fall of 2020. She contracted COVID at some...more

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Cal/OSHA Approves Stricter Standards for Occupational Lead Exposure

Because Cal/OSHA significantly lowered the exposure thresholds that require an employer to comply with its lead regulations, more employers may fall within the ambit of the revised regulations. Revised regulations,...more

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Latest Cal/OSHA Updates- Standards Board Vote on the Revised Lead Regulations Expected on February 15th

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Standards Board Updates - While the latest Cal/OSHA Standards Board (the Board) meeting covered a wide range of topics, the upcoming vote on the controversial draft revised lead regulations was a main topic for both...more

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Washington State Wildfire Smoke Rules Impose New Employer Requirements

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As many Washington residents are aware, wildfires, and wildfire smoke, are becoming an increasingly regular occurrence. The increase in wildfires has often led to days—or even weeks—of smoky air throughout the state....more

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Cal/OSHA Completes Fast-Track Adoption of Emergency Silica Standard Aimed at Engineered Stone Industry

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On December 14, 2023, California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved an emergency temporary standard (ETS) intended to enhance protection of workers from the hazards of respirable crystalline silica...more

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OSHA’s Cold Stress Guidance

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As we head into the New Year, it is a good time for businesses to review OSHA’s cold stress guidance (link below). OSHA reminds employers that monitoring the wind chill temperature and workers’ physical condition while...more

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