Extreme Heat Safety
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Prepare for new federal heat safety rules with proactive measures. Learn essential tips and discover EHS Insight’s tools to manage heat stress and protect workers.
The federal government is taking a closer look at one of the most urgent yet underregulated workplace hazards in the U.S.—excessive heat. With extreme temperatures on the rise and heat-related illnesses spiking across sectors, OSHA is moving toward implementing new national standards to protect workers.
The time to prepare isn’t when the rules are finalized—it’s right now.
Heat is already the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, and the numbers are staggering. Between 2011 and 2022, nearly 500 workers died from heat exposure, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another 34,000 suffered heat-related injuries over the past decade. OSHA believes the actual number is much higher, due to widespread underreporting.
In response, OSHA has already conducted over 5,000 heat-related inspections in the past year—more than 100 of which were triggered by a death or other catastrophic event. Now, federal regulators are holding public hearings to determine how to best move forward.
Among the most debated proposed rules is a mandatory 15-minute break every two hours when the temperature reaches certain thresholds. Critics argue a one-size-fits-all rule won’t work across different climates or industries, while worker advocates stress the life-saving potential of proactive intervention.
Whether OSHA finalizes the rule this year or next, one thing is certain: safety professionals should act now to put preventive measures in place. Heat illness is preventable—but only when organizations have real-time visibility and control.
Managing heat stress on the job site doesn’t have to be reactive. With EHS Insight’s built-in weather monitoring and notification system, organizations can detect dangerous conditions and respond before it becomes a problem.
Regulations are coming. The only question is when. Smart safety teams are already preparing for increased federal scrutiny, higher enforcement activity, and, most importantly, rising temperatures.
With EHS Insight’s proactive weather monitoring tools, your organization doesn’t just check a compliance box—it takes meaningful action to prevent heat illness, reduce risk, and protect lives.
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