Overview

• The proposed rule would require employers to provide training, rest breaks, shade, and water to workers.
• This is the first major federal standard addressing workplace heat exposure in the U.S.
• Extreme heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., surpassing floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes.
• Business groups have opposed similar regulations, citing implementation challenges across diverse industries.
• States with existing heat safety standards will need to meet or exceed the new federal guidelines.