Landmark Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Rules Take Effect After Quick OAL Review

By Curt Barry
July 24, 2024 at 06:15 PM
California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) is preparing to implement its first-time indoor heat worker-protection standards -- which generally require employers to implement new employee-safety measures when indoor temperatures reach 82 degrees -- after they formally took effect July 23, following an expedited review by the state’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL).