Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health - Revisions to Heat Stress Standards

Summary

The bill mandates that any Maryland employer whose employees work in temperatures of 80 °F or higher must develop, implement, and maintain a written plan to prevent heat‑related illness. The plan must cover water provision, shade, rest breaks, training, acclimatization for new or returning workers, and emergency response. It aims to protect workers from heat stress while allowing exemptions for short exposures, ventilated spaces, and emergency operations.

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