Cal/OSHA’s New Indoor Heat Regulations Was Approved 7-23-24 and Went Into Effect Immediately
Shaun Kelly, Tolman & Wiker, CALSAGA Preferred Broker
Hope everyone is doing well and staying cool.
Change is inevitable!
Cal/OSHA’s new regulations, “Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment” [Title 8, Section 3396] was approved 7-23-24 and went into effect immediately to protect indoor workers from heat illness. The new regulations apply to most indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit, such as restaurants, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.
I have attached a brief summary (with resource links on the last page) and Cal/OSHA’s current sample written plan in case it’s helpful.
If you feel that your employees are exposed to the indoor heat exposures, please review the attached, implement the plan, provide training and document the training.
Please be safe and let us know if we can be of assistance.
Take care
Shaun Kelly joined Tolman & Wiker Insurance Services in 2005. He specializes in all lines of property and casualty insurance for industries including contract security firms, agriculture, construction, oil and gas. Shaun received a BS in Business Administration with a major in Finance from California State University in Fresno, California. He is an active member of several industry associations, including the Association CALSAGA, the Kern County Builders Exchange and the Independent Insurance Agents of Kern County. Shaun can be reached at 661-616-4700 or skelly@tolmanandwiker.com.