Bringing the Heat: OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Related Hazards

OSHA is making heat illness and hazards a top priority with its Heat Hazard National Emphasis Program (NEP), which went into effect on April 8. The agency will conduct proactive inspections for heat-related hazards in “high-risk” industries, including a category that covers many facilities and construction sites. Assessing the Workplace [...]