Monday, June 16, 2025, marked the first day of informal public hearings on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in both outdoor and indoor work environments. With rising temperatures posing increased risks to worker health and safety, this rule would establish the first national standard
Heat Illness Prevention
The Heat is On – Oregon OSHA Adopts Heat Illness Prevention Standard
By Sean Paisan & Victoria Ainsworth on
Posted in Heat Stress, Oregon OSHA
With summer arriving and temperatures starting to rise, Oregon employers should familiarize themselves with the new Oregon OSHA Heat Illness Prevention standard (OAR 437-002-0156) that comes into effect on June 15, 2022.
Covered Employers
The new standard applies to workplaces when an employee is performing work activities in any environment (both indoor or…