September 16, 2026

OSHA Plans ‘Final Action’ On Heat Illness Standard By October 2027

By Lara Beaven
July 7, 2026 at 05:43 PM
OSHA is planning to take “final action” on a Biden-era proposal that would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace by October 2027, according to the agency’s latest Unified Agenda of regulatory actions, although it remains uncertain what that action will be.

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