Tag: heat stress

OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Heat Hazards: What Employers Need to Know

Jon Redmond /May 6, 2026

  As temperatures rise across many regions of the United States, occupational heat exposure continues to present serious risks to worker health and safety. On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety…

Early-Season Heat Wave Prompts Urgent Worker Safety Measures in California

Jon Redmond /March 18, 2026

An early-season heat wave is impacting California this week, bringing unusually high, summer-like temperatures well above typical March averages. In response, Cal/OSHA is urging employers to take proactive steps to…

OSHA’s 2025 Top 10 Workplace Citations: A Reminder of Employers’ Duty to Protect Workers

Jon Redmond /October 28, 2025

  Every employer, regardless of size or industry, has a fundamental responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. Doing so requires implementing effective programs and systems to identify, control,…

RHP’s Rod Harvey Leads Validation Study on Heat Acclimatization Amid OSHA’s Push for Federal Heat Illness Prevention Standard

Jon Redmond /July 2, 2025

Key Takeaways: Rod Harvey of RHP Risk Management presented on a validation study on OSHA’s proposed heat stress acclimatization schedule at the Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference on September…

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What is the Difference Between Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS) and Classical Heat Stroke (CHS)?

Jon Redmond /January 13, 2025

Employers within industries that expose employees to high heat have updated guidance to better prepare and protect their workforce from potentially life-threatening conditions. Experts from the Department of Defense, American…