BGA applauds the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its progress towards establishing a first-ever federal protective heat standard for reducing heat-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in the workplace. With global temperatures rising— and 2024 the warmest year on record— the timing could not be more critical to put in place a strong rule that protects all workers facing hazardous heat exposure both indoors and outdoors. Addressing heat hazards is also an equity issue given that workers of color have a higher likelihood of jobs with hazardous heat exposure.In these comments, BGA provides a list of recommendations for improving OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standard.Click the link below to read the full comment.
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