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California Heat Labor Laws In Philadelphia
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Cal/OSHA's heat illness prevention standard applies to all outdoor worksites. To prevent heat illness, the law requires employers to provide outdoor workers fresh water, access to shade at 80 degrees, and, whenever requested by a worker, cool-down rest breaks in addition to regular breaks.
The law will apply to indoor work environments that reach or exceed a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit when workers are present. Additional requirements will apply at 87 degrees or higher, when heat-restricted clothing is required, or the environment is considered a “high radiant heat area.”
CALIFORNIA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD Add new Section 3396 to read: §3396. Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment. (a) Scope and Application. (1) This section applies to all indoor work areas where the temperature equals or exceeds 82 degrees Fahrenheit when employees are present.
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App is a resource for finding the forecasted and current heat index near your location. The Heat App indicates the hazard levels using the HI as: Caution less than 80°F HI; • Warning 80°F to 94°F HI; and, • Danger at 95°F HI or higher.
Cal/OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment regulation applies to most indoor workplaces, such as restaurants, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. For indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must take steps to protect workers from heat illness.
It's the law! Employers have a duty to protect workers against heat. Employers have a legal and moral responsibility not to assign work in high heat conditions without protections in place for workers, where they could be literally worked to death.
There is no maximum temperature for workplaces. However, all workers are entitled to an environment where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Heat is classed as a hazard and comes with legal obligations like any other hazard. Find out what you should do to protect workers in high temperatures.
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This standard applies to most workplaces where the indoor temperature reaches 82°F. It establishes required safety measures for indoor workplaces.California's Heat Illness Prevention Standard requires employers to provide training, water, shade, and planning. The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers and workers not to ignore the dangers of working in hot weather. Washington, Minnesota, California, Oregon, and Colorado have specific laws governing occupational heat exposure. As of July 2024, five states have permanent occupational heat stress standards for the workplace: California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. The proposal is expected to include temperature levels triggering coverage under the standard, acclimatization protocols employers must follow for new workers. OSHA is proposing to issue a new standard, titled Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. This map provides national and state snapshots of existing occupational heat standards, heat standards under development, and active heat standard legislation. This new rule applies to any indoor workplace in which the temperature or heat index reaches 82°F, including warehouses, restaurants, and manufacturing plants.