On May 7, 2025, Cal/OSHA unveiled a proposal to revise heat illness prevention regulations under AB 2243. The revisions aim to improve worker safety by introducing new requirements regarding acclimatization, training, and ensuring the distribution of Heat Illness Prevention Plans (HIPPs). Key changes include mandating that the HIPP be distributed to employees upon hiring, during training, and annually, while adjustments to wildfire smoke protections for farmworkers are also anticipated. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until July 7, 2025.
"The proposed changes aim to implement new requirements for acclimatization, training, and distribution of Heat Illness Prevention Plans (HIPPs), addressing outdoor and indoor heat hazards."
"AB 2243 directed Cal/OSHA to strengthen protections for outdoor workers, introducing significant measures against heat and wildfire smoke exposure that enhance overall worker safety standards."
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