AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Summary
Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
02/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
02/05/2025 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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