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The new OSHA heat exposure rulemaking initiative aims to enhance protections for workers against heat-related illnesses and injuries. This program will require the following key elements: 1. **Heat-Stress Thresholds**: Establishing specific temperature thresholds that trigger protective measures for workers. 2. **Heat-Acclimatization Plans**: Developing strategies to gradually acclimate workers to high-heat environments, particularly for new and returning workers. 3. **Exposure Monitoring**: Implementing methods to monitor heat exposure levels to ensure they remain within safe limits. 4. **Provision of Water, Rest, and Shade**: Employers will need to provide adequate cool water, rest breaks, and shaded or cool areas for recovery. 5. **Training and Education**: Training workers and supervisors to recognize and respond to symptoms of heat illness. 6. **Enforcement and Inspections**: OSHA will continue proactive inspections under its National Emphasis Program on heat-related hazards and prioritize inspections in high-risk industries. These measures are part of a broader effort to address the increasing risks posed by rising temperatures and to ensure that workers, particularly those in outdoor and non-climate-controlled indoor environments, are protected from the dangers of extreme heat

Good summary of the proposed rule. We are all very interested to see where this goes. in the meantime, protect your workers from the heat with these practices.

Do you know the changes that Labour are planning, regarding Health and Safety in your business? Would you like to discuss further? Drop me a message. New Enforcement Body. One of the biggest changes that Labour have raised in their Manifesto is the creation of a Single Enforcement Body. The body will be able to undertake targeted and proactive enforcement work and bring civil proceedings to uphold employment related rights. They estimate the HSE and local authorities have lost funding of more than 50% in the last decade. They say under resourced and over stretched agencies have struggled to enforce health and safety regulations, leading to preventable deaths and millions suffering stress, depression, or anxiety. Labour says that they will establish and properly fund a Single Enforcement Body which will be given extensive powers to inspect workplaces and bring prosecutions and civil proceedings on behalf of workers. Labour also states that they will make sure there are enough inspectors to undertake unannounced inspections and follow up on anonymous reports. Again, this highlights the importance of having the H&S foundations in place.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries in general industry, which indicates that workers regularly encounter these hazards. BLS data from recent years show that an average of 261 fatal falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. In addition, BLS data indicate that an average of 48,379 lost-workday injuries from falls to a lower level occurred annually in general industry. Some slips, trips, and falls are minor. But others may result in pain and suffering for those who are injured and, sometimes, permanent disability. What’s more, someone dies from a fall at work almost every day. In short, you simply can’t afford to ignore a safety issue as important as slips, trips, and falls This training resource is for use by health and safety managers, officers, trainers and anyone involved in health and safety training to train workers in industrial workplaces exposed to or possibly exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards. When the training is completed, trainees will be able to recognize slip, trip, and fall hazards, minimize or eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards, identify personal fall protection systems used to protect workers from falls, recognize fall protection...

A plant chief lives vicariously between their legal responsibilities ensuring their plant operates according to all applicable safety regulations since their certificate of qualification is signed by the Chief Officer of the regulatory body. They also have to live by the management policies and procedures of their employer. Sometimes these two controlling interests do not match up and the plant chief has to figure out how to not get fired by their employer or fined etc. by the regulatory body. Safety regulations are there for a very good and well demonstrated reason. Needless to say, the regulatory body will win any conversation about whether to apply or not to apply these sometimes expensive safety rules. The tricky part for the plant chief is how to achieve the goals of each party. There is within the labour regulations of each province, language that protects workers from reprisal by their employers for doing the right thing. This protection does not come from the safety regulatory body. And the ministry of labour inspectors have a lot more clout with employers than the safety authority. How does a plant chief make these two entities work for them when the plant chief knows their employer is putting them in a desperate situation? There are a couple of options. One, reach out to the local safety inspector and make them aware of your challenges. They can provide some guidance and if needed a site visit to officially highlight the need. If you think that this will immediately have you out the door then the safety inspector can contact their counterpart on the labour side who can then do a site visit with a labour safety standpoint and highlight your issue and likely a few others. By going this route, you are most definitely covered by the legislation and protected from reprisals since you have informed the ministries in advance of employer action(s). If you have questions or need clarification on this, feel free to reach out to us or to your local safety inspector. You don’t need to poke a bear without a good backup plan.