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Oregon OSHA is considering permanent rules for employers to protect employees during excessive heat and when the air is filled with wildfire smoke.
Oregon OSHA is proposing rules that would strengthen protections for Oregon workers against health and safety hazards linked to the impacts of climate change: extreme heat and wildfire smoke. The rules would provide the strongest such protections in the nation. The proposed heat illness prevention rule encompasses a variety of protective measures, including access to shade and cool water, work/rest schedules, information and training, and other preventive actions and plans. The proposed wildfire smoke rule includes an array of exposure assessments and controls, and training and communication s...
Oregon OSHA is considering permanent rules for employers to protect employees during excessive heat and when the air is filled with wildfire smoke.
Oregon OSHA is considering permanent rules for employers to protect employees during excessive heat and when the air is filled with wildfire smoke.
Oregon OSHA is considering permanent rules for employers to protect employees during excessive heat and when the air is filled with wildfire smoke.