New Washington rules require employers to take extra precautions to prevent heat-related illness
By Chynna Greene and Q13 News Staff
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Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announces emergency rules to protect workers
Emergency rules will take effect starting July 13th 2021 for outdoor workers. The rules allow workers to take additional paid preventative cool-down rest and requires employers to provide shade or other means for cool down.
TUMWATER, Wash. - After a historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries introduced increased protections for outdoor workers.
The emergency exposure heat rules will require employers to take extra precautions to prevent heat-related illness, especially for employees exposed to extreme heat outdoors like in agriculture and construction.
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