Did you know OSHA is initiating the rulemaking process to protect workers from heat illness?

October 27, 2021 Did You Know? OSHA is initiating the rulemaking process to consider a heat-specific standard to prevent heat injury and illness in outdoor and indoor work settings. We are seeking public comments on topics such as heat stress thresholds, acclimatization planning, exposure monitoring, and the nature, types, and effectiveness of controls. Comments must be submitted by Dec. 27, 2021. ¿Sabías? La OSHA está iniciando el proceso de reglamentación para considerar una norma específica sobre el calor para prevenir las lesiones y enfermedades relacionadas con el calor en entornos de trabajo exteriores e interiores. Estamos solicitando los comentarios del público sobre temas como los umbrales de estrés por calor, la planificación de la aclimatación, la supervisión de la exposición y la naturaleza, los tipos y la eficacia de los controles. Los comentarios deben presentarse antes del 27 de diciembre de 2021. "Did You Know?" messages are issued on occasion to QuickTakes subscribers. QuickTakes is emailed free twice monthly to more than 330,000 subscribers. You can receive it faster and easier by subscribing to the RSS feed that delivers almost instant information. Visit OSHA's RSS Feeds webpage to subscribe. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: United States Department of Labor · 200 Constitution Ave NW · Washington, DC 20210 · 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)