Tag: heat stress

Workplace Heat Protections Gain Momentum in Pennsylvania

Jon Redmond /August 5, 2026

  As temperatures continue to rise across Pennsylvania and much of the United States, heat-related illness remains an important workplace health and safety concern. Pennsylvania lawmakers, labor leaders, advocates, and…

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Validating OSHA’s Proposed Heat Acclimatization Schedule

Jon Redmond /July 7, 2026

RHP Risk Management’s Technical Analysis of OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard OSHA’s proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard would establish the first federal requirements for protecting…

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 and…

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,…