On April 12, the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚听Occupational Safety and Health Administration听 a听, which expands on the agency鈥檚 ongoing heat-related illness prevention initiative and campaign by setting forth a targeted enforcement component and reiterating its compliance assistance and outreach efforts.

The purpose of the NEP is to identify and eliminate or reduce worker exposures to occupational heat-related illnesses and injuries in general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture. It targets more than 70 (refer to Appendix A) expected to have the highest exposures to heat-related hazards and resulting illnesses and deaths. Effective April 8, the NEP will remain in effect for three years unless canceled or extended by a superseding directive.

According to the press release, 鈥淎s part of the program, OSHA will proactively initiate inspections in over 70 high-risk industries in indoor and outdoor work settings when the National Weather Service has issued a heat warning or advisory for a local area. On days when the heat index is 80 F or higher, OSHA inspectors and compliance assistance specialists will engage in proactive outreach and technical assistance to help stakeholders keep workers safe on the job. Inspectors will look for and address heat hazards during inspections, regardless of whether the industry is targeted in the NEP.鈥� .

On Jan. 26, ABC, as a steering committee member of the听, submitted听听on OSHA鈥檚听. CISC members feel strongly that a regulatory approach鈥攊f adopted鈥攎ust be simple and should integrate the key concepts of 鈥淲ater, Rest, Shade.鈥�

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