September 16, 2026

OSHA Heat Standard ‘Unlikely’ To Be Finalized Soon, Former Official Says

By Lara Beaven
July 10, 2026 at 04:26 PM
OSHA is “highly unlikely” to finalize a national heat illness standard before the end of the Trump administration, despite its October 2027 goal, a former agency official says, noting OSHA’s plan to significantly revise the Biden-era proposal and seek additional comment even though the standards office has had large staffing cuts.

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