In December 2023, 老牛影视submitted comments as a steering committee member of the and the in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration鈥檚 potential standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings following its review of the and the . In September, the SBAR Panel听hosted six听video conferences to gather input from small entity representatives. An 老牛影视member participated as a SER during one of the video conferences. The panel鈥檚 final report was issued on Nov. 3.

state, 鈥淭he construction environment is inherently fluid and CISC has significant concerns with any regulatory approach that imposes prescriptive, complicated requirements on construction industry employers.

鈥淭he CISC urges OSHA to focus their regulatory approach on the key concepts of 鈥榃ater, Rest, and Shade鈥� and provide construction employers the necessary flexibility to make such a standard effective. For the same reasons, the CISC reiterates their invitation for OSHA to consider a separate regulatory approach for the construction industry, as OSHA has done in other rulemakings.鈥澨�

state, 鈥淭he CWS supports recommendations expressed in the Panel Report, and in other comments submitted to the agency, recognizing that flexibility, versus a 鈥榦ne-size-fits-all鈥� standard, is necessary for employers to prevent or mitigate heat-related injuries and illnesses in their workplaces the most effectively.鈥� .

In January 2022, ABC, as a steering committee member of the听CISC, also submitted听听in response to the .

Additional OSHA Actions:

On April 12, 2022, OSHA announced a听National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards, which sets out a targeted enforcement effort and reiterates OSHA鈥檚 compliance assistance and outreach efforts.

On July 27, 2023, OSHA issued听a to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury in outdoor and indoor workplaces. The agency also announced that OSHA will intensify its enforcement where workers are exposed to heat hazards, with increased inspections in high-risk industries like construction and agriculture. These actions will fully implement OSHA鈥檚 National Emphasis Program on heat, announced in April 2022, to focus enforcement efforts in geographic areas and industries with the most vulnerable workers.

On Sept. 29, OSHA issued听to protect workers from the effects of heat.

老牛影视strongly supports worker safety and protection from heat injury and illness, while maintaining flexibility for the fluid nature of the construction environment. Employers play a key role in providing training and awareness regarding heat protection, and 老牛影视will continue to support members in ensuring preparedness for heat-related issues through a听wide range of resources.