US EditionOSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule: Key Questions for Plant Safety Leaders and Operations Managers
- OSHA proposed a heat illness prevention standard in Q3 2024 requiring employers to deploy protective controls for indoor and outdoor workers exposed to heat indices at or above 80°F and 90°F.
- The rule aims to reduce approximately 33,890 annual heat-related injuries and 40 fatalities in the U.S. By requiring written HIIPPs, monitoring, and emergency plans, though concerns about administrative burdens remain.
- Employers must monitor heat exposure zones, implement rest breaks, provide water, enable two-way communication, and monitor employees for heat illness symptoms especially at the high heat trigger of 90°F.
- Stakeholders express concerns that the rule's symptom monitoring places untrained coworkers under legal liability and increases administrative workload, risking less focus on managing unsafe conditions, as highlighted by safety managers and UVA students.
- Smart monitoring solutions like Dräger X-Viz can aid compliance by enabling real-time video, communication, and symptom detection, helping employers streamline oversight and reduce heat-related risks under the proposed standard.
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From 1 July, new obligations will be imposed on employers in the event of high heats. This is a step forward, but the measures put in place remain cautious. And the labour inspectorate will still not be able to stop work in the event of immediate danger.
On Sunday, June 1st, the government announced new obligations for employers in the event of high heat, which will be in effect from July 1st.
A decree, published on Sunday 1 June in the Official Journal, establishes new obligations for employers towards their employees in periods of great heat.
The new provisions will be added to the Labour Code 1 July to protect employees from the risks associated with heat events.
OSHA’s proposed heat rule: Key questions for plant safety leaders and operations managers
Employers are responsible for protecting workers from hazardous heat exposure. Industrial plants can streamline their turnaround process, increase compliance, and reduce workforce risk by engaging Dräger as their safety technology partner.
The Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNEST) invites employers to develop adequate planning to prepare their workplace for heat episodes. Since 2015, 3 deaths and 358 occupational injuries have been attributable to heat work in Quebec. The most affected people are men who accumulate 75% of the injuries. CNESST recalls that warm temperatures can cause dehydration, discomfort and heat strokes. Several si…
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