Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prevents the Department of Labor from implementing or enforcing a proposed standard regarding heat injury and illness prevention in the workplace. Specifically, it blocks the finalization and enforcement of the standard published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on August 30, 2024, which aimed to address risks associated with working in hot environments. The bill seeks to halt the OSHA standard related to heat safety. It does not create any new requirements or regulations.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the Department of Labor from finalizing the OSHA heat injury and illness prevention standard.
- Prevents the Department of Labor from implementing the OSHA heat injury and illness prevention standard.
- Prevents the Department of Labor from enforcing the OSHA heat injury and illness prevention standard.
Who is affected
- Workers in outdoor and indoor work settings
- Employers in outdoor and indoor work settings
- The Department of Labor
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Notable changes
- Blocks the implementation of a new OSHA standard on heat injury and illness prevention.
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