Specialty crop producers wishing to comment on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) heat-related work standard have until Dec. 30 to submit a comment to the Notice of proposed rulemaking.
According to the notice, which was published in the Federal Register, the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction.
The rule would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. It would clearly set forth employer obligations and measures necessary to protect employees effectively from hazardous heat. OSHA is asking those to submit comments on all aspects of the proposed rule.
OSHA will schedule an informal public hearing on the proposed rule if requested during the commented period.
You may submit comments and attachments, identified by Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.