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5		-	General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 830
	4	+	LCO No. 5907 1 of 10
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	6	+	General Assembly Committee Bill No. 830
6	7		January Session, 2025
	8	+	LCO No. 5907
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	11	+	Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
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	14	+	Introduced by:
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12	19		AN ACT ESTABLISHING SAFETY STANDARDS TO PREVENT HEAT -
13	20		RELATED ILLNESS IN WORKPLACES.
14	21		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
15	22		Assembly convened:
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17	24		Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) As used in this section: 1
18	25		(1) "Drinking water" means potable water that is suitable to drink and 2
19	26		is a temperature of not more than seventy-seven degrees; 3
20	27		(2) "Emergency medical service" means the provision of care by a 4
21	28		medically trained person, including, but not limited to, services 5
22	29		provided by a hospital, clinic, ambulance, disaster car or rescue vehicle; 6
23		-	(3) "Exertional heat stroke" means a life-threatening medical 7
24		-	condition characterized by high core body temperature and central 8
25		-	nervous system dysfunction, occurring during or after strenuous 9
26		-	physical activity in hot and humid conditions; 10
27		-	(4) "Heat illness" means a serious medical condition that results from 11
28		-	the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load, including, but 12
29		-	not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat stroke 13
30		-	and exertional heat stroke; 14
31		-	(5) "Shade" means a natural or artificial blockage of direct sunlight; 15
32		-	and 16 Substitute Bill No. 830
	30	+	(3) "Heat illness" means a serious medical condition that results from 7
	31	+	the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load, including, but 8
	32	+	not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope and heat 9
	33	+	stroke; 10
	34	+	(4) "Shade" means a natural or artificial blockage of direct sunlight; 11
	35	+	and 12
	36	+	(5) "Temperature" means the dry bulb temperature in degrees 13
	37	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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35		-	LCO 2 of 11
	40	+	LCO No. 5907 2 of 10
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37		-	(6) "Temperature" means the dry bulb temperature in degrees 17
38		-	Fahrenheit, as measured by a thermometer in an area where there is no 18
39		-	shade. 19
40		-	(b) (1) When the outdoor temperature exceeds eighty degrees, an 20
41		-	employer who employs individuals in positions where a majority of the 21
42		-	work is done in an outdoor setting, including, but not limited to, 22
43		-	positions in the agricultural, construction or landscaping industry, shall 23
44		-	establish and maintain one or more shade areas at all times employees 24
45		-	are present at an outdoor work site. Such shade areas shall be (A) open 25
46		-	to the air or have mechanical ventilation for cooling, (B) located as close 26
47		-	as practicable to areas where employees are working, and (C) large 27
48		-	enough to accommodate the number of employees taking breaks or 28
49		-	meal periods so that each such employee can sit in a normal posture, 29
50		-	fully in the shade, without having physical contact with another 30
51		-	employee. 31
52		-	(2) When the outdoor temperature is less than eighty degrees, an 32
53		-	employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall 33
54		-	(A) establish and maintain shade areas in accordance with the 34
55		-	provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, or (B) allow employees 35
56		-	reasonable access to shade located at the outdoor work site upon an 36
57		-	employee's request. 37
58		-	(3) An employer in the agricultural industry may satisfy the 38
59		-	requirements of this subsection by implementing alternative cooling 39
60		-	measures other than the shade areas pursuant to subdivision (1) of this 40
61		-	subsection, including, but not limited to, the use of misting machines, if 41
62		-	such employer can demonstrate that such alternative cooling measures 42
63		-	are as effective as utilizing the shade areas pursuant to subdivision (1) 43
64		-	of this subsection. 44
65		-	(c) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 45
66		-	section shall provide a sufficient supply of drinking water at no cost to 46
67		-	its employees so that each employee is able to consume not less than 47
68		-	thirty-two fluid ounces of water per hour for the duration of such 48 Substitute Bill No. 830
	42	+	Fahrenheit, as measured by a thermometer in an area where there is no 14
	43	+	shade. 15
	44	+	(b) (1) When the outdoor temperature exceeds eighty degrees, an 16
	45	+	employer who employs individuals in positions where a majority of the 17
	46	+	work is done in an outdoor setting, including, but not limited to, 18
	47	+	positions in the agricultural, construction or landscaping industry, shall 19
	48	+	establish and maintain one or more shade areas at all times employees 20
	49	+	are present at an outdoor work site. Such shade areas shall be (A) open 21
	50	+	to the air or have mechanical ventilation for cooling, (B) located as close 22
	51	+	as practicable to areas where employees are working, and (C) large 23
	52	+	enough to accommodate the number of employees taking breaks or 24
	53	+	meal periods so that each such employee can sit in a normal posture, 25
	54	+	fully in the shade, without having physical contact with another 26
	55	+	employee. 27
	56	+	(2) When the outdoor temperature is less than eighty degrees, an 28
	57	+	employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall 29
	58	+	(A) provide shade areas pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, 30
	59	+	or (B) allow employees reasonable access to shade located at the outdoor 31
	60	+	work site upon an employee's request. 32
	61	+	(3) An employer in the agricultural industry may satisfy the 33
	62	+	requirements of this subsection by implementing cooling measures 34
	63	+	other than the shade areas pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, 35
	64	+	including, but not limited to, the use of misting machines, if such 36
	65	+	employer can demonstrate that such cooling measures are as effective 37
	66	+	as utilizing the shade areas pursuant to subdivision (1) of this 38
	67	+	subsection. 39
	68	+	(c) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 40
	69	+	section shall provide a sufficient supply of drinking water, at no cost, to 41
	70	+	employees so that each employee is able to consume not less than thirty-42
	71	+	two fluid ounces of water per hour for the duration of such employee's 43
	72	+	shift. If such drinking water is not plumbed or otherwise continuously 44
	73	+	supplied, an employer may provide such supply of drinking water at 45
	74	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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71		-	LCO 3 of 11
	77	+	LCO No. 5907 3 of 10
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73		-	employee's shift, except if an employee is required to wear personal 49
74		-	protective equipment, an employer shall provide an amount of such 50
75		-	drinking water sufficient for such employee to consume not less than 51
76		-	eighty ounces of water per hour. If such drinking water is not plumbed 52
77		-	or otherwise continuously supplied, an employer may provide such 53
78		-	supply of drinking water at the beginning of each employee's shift or in 54
79		-	smaller quantities throughout an employee's shift. 55
80		-	(d) (1) Any employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 56
81		-	section shall provide reasonable breaks in the shade areas required 57
82		-	pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section to 58
83		-	employees. Such breaks shall be permitted as necessary in order to allow 59
84		-	an employee's body temperature to cool down and prevent overheating 60
85		-	and shall be not less than five minutes in duration, not including the 61
86		-	time the employee needs to access shade. 62
87		-	(2) When an employee takes a break pursuant to this subsection, an 63
88		-	employer shall monitor such employee for signs or symptoms of heat 64
89		-	illness. If an employee is showing signs or experiencing symptoms of 65
90		-	heat illness, an employer shall allow the employee to remain in the 66
91		-	shade until such signs or symptoms subside, and, if necessary, 67
92		-	implement the emergency response procedures required pursuant to 68
93		-	subsection (e) of this section, except if an employee is showing signs or 69
94		-	experiencing symptoms of exertional heat stroke, an employer shall 70
95		-	immediately implement the emergency response procedures required 71
96		-	pursuant to subsection (e) of this section. 72
97		-	(e) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 73
98		-	section shall develop and implement effective emergency response 74
99		-	procedures for employees showing signs or experiencing symptoms of 75
100		-	heat illness. Such emergency response procedures shall, at a minimum, 76
101		-	include (1) first aid measures, including, but not limited to, whole body 77
102		-	cooling measures for employees showing signs or experiencing 78
103		-	symptoms of exertional heat stroke, and (2) the implementation of an 79
104		-	emergency medical plan to ensure the rapid provision of medical 80
105		-	services to employees showing signs or experiencing symptoms of heat 81 Substitute Bill No. 830
	79	+	the beginning of each employee's shift or in smaller quantities 46
	80	+	throughout an employee's shift. 47
	81	+	(d) (1) Any employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 48
	82	+	section shall provide reasonable breaks in the shade areas required 49
	83	+	pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section to 50
	84	+	employees. Such breaks shall be permitted as necessary in order to allow 51
	85	+	an employee's body temperature to cool down and prevent overheating 52
	86	+	and shall be not less than five minutes in duration, not including the 53
	87	+	time the employee needs to access shade. 54
	88	+	(2) When an employee takes a break pursuant to this subsection, an 55
	89	+	employer shall monitor such employee for signs or symptoms of heat 56
	90	+	illness. If an employee is showing signs or experiencing symptoms of 57
	91	+	heat illness, an employer shall allow the employee to remain in the 58
	92	+	shade until such signs or symptoms subside, and, if necessary, 59
	93	+	implement emergency response procedures established pursuant to 60
	94	+	subsection (e) of this section. 61
	95	+	(e) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 62
	96	+	section shall develop and implement effective emergency response 63
	97	+	procedures for employees showing signs or experiencing symptoms of 64
	98	+	heat illness, including, but not limited to, first aid measures and 65
	99	+	implementing an emergency medical plan to ensure the rapid provision 66
	100	+	of medical services to employees showing signs or experiencing 67
	101	+	symptoms of heat illness, including transportation of such employee if 68
	102	+	the outdoor work site is not in proximity to emergency medical services. 69
	103	+	(f) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 70
	104	+	section shall implement additional high heat practices when the 71
	105	+	temperature at the outdoor work site equals or exceeds ninety-five 72
	106	+	degrees, which practices shall, to the extent possible, include: 73
	107	+	(1) Ensuring that employees at such work site can contact a 74
	108	+	supervisor by maintaining effective communication by voice or an 75
	109	+	electronic device. If an employer chooses to utilize an electronic device, 76
	110	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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	113	+	LCO No. 5907 4 of 10
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110		-	illness, including, but not limited to, transportation of such employee if 82
111		-	the outdoor work site is not in proximity to emergency medical services. 83
112		-	(f) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 84
113		-	section shall implement additional high heat practices when the 85
114		-	temperature at the outdoor work site equals or exceeds ninety degrees. 86
115		-	Such practices shall, to the extent possible, include: 87
116		-	(1) Ensuring that employees at such work site are able to contact a 88
117		-	supervisor by maintaining effective communication by voice or an 89
118		-	electronic device. If an employer chooses to utilize an electronic device, 90
119		-	including, but not limited to, a cell phone or text messaging device, such 91
120		-	employer shall ensure reception in the area is reliable; 92
121		-	(2) Monitoring employees for signs and symptoms of heat illness by 93
122		-	designating a supervisor, or a supervisor's designee, to observe twenty 94
123		-	or fewer employees or by implementing a mandatory buddy system or 95
124		-	other effective means of observation; 96
125		-	(3) Designating one or more employees at such work site to call for 97
126		-	emergency medical services when needed and allowing other 98
127		-	employees to call for emergency medical services when such designated 99
128		-	employees are unavailable; 100
129		-	(4) Reminding employees throughout the work shift to drink plenty 101
130		-	of water and to take breaks pursuant to subsection (d) of this section; 102
131		-	(5) Implementing a schedule to provide employees a preventative 103
132		-	cool-down rest period of not less than ten minutes every two hours. 104
133		-	Such rest period may be provided concurrently with a meal or rest 105
134		-	period required under state or federal law; and 106
135		-	(6) Holding meetings before the commencement of a work shift to 107
136		-	review the high heat practices required pursuant to this subsection. 108
137		-	(g) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 109
138		-	section shall develop and implement effective acclimatization practices 110
139		-	for (1) new employees assigned to work at an outdoor work site where 111 Substitute Bill No. 830
	115	+	including, but not limited to, a cell phone or text messaging device, such 77
	116	+	employer shall ensure reception in the area is reliable; 78
	117	+	(2) Monitoring employees for signs and symptoms of heat illness by 79
	118	+	designating a supervisor, or a supervisor's designee, to observe twenty 80
	119	+	or fewer employees or by implementing a mandatory buddy system or 81
	120	+	other effective means of observation; 82
	121	+	(3) Designating one or more employees at such work site to call for 83
	122	+	emergency medical services when needed and allow ing other 84
	123	+	employees to call for emergency medical services when such designated 85
	124	+	employees are unavailable; 86
	125	+	(4) Reminding employees throughout the work shift to drink plenty 87
	126	+	of water and to take breaks pursuant to subsection (d) of this section; 88
	127	+	(5) Implementing a schedule to provide employees a preventative 89
	128	+	cool-down rest period of not less than ten minutes every two hours. 90
	129	+	Such rest period may be provided concurrently with a meal or rest 91
	130	+	period required under state or federal law; and 92
	131	+	(6) Holding meetings before the commencement of a work shift to 93
	132	+	review the high heat practices required pursuant to this subsection. 94
	133	+	(g) An employer subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this 95
	134	+	section shall develop and implement effective acclimatization practices 96
	135	+	in order to allow new employees assigned to work at an outdoor work 97
	136	+	site where the temperature exceeds eighty degrees to gradually adapt to 98
	137	+	such working conditions. 99
	138	+	Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) For the purposes of this 100
	139	+	section: 101
	140	+	(1) "Drinking water" means potable water that is suitable to drink and 102
	141	+	is a temperature of not more than seventy-seven degrees; 103
	142	+	(2) "Emergency medical service" means the provision of care by a 104
	143	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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	146	+	LCO No. 5907 5 of 10
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144		-	the temperature exceeds eighty degrees, and (2) employees returning to 112
145		-	an outdoor work site where the temperature exceeds eighty degrees 113
146		-	after not working at such work site for fourteen or more consecutive 114
147		-	days, in order for such employees to gradually adapt to such working 115
148		-	conditions. Such practices shall start such employees at twenty per cent 116
149		-	of an employee's normal work load and increase such work load by 117
150		-	twenty per cent each day until one hundred per cent of such employee's 118
151		-	work load is reached. 119
152		-	(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an employee who 120
153		-	drives an air-conditioned or fan-ventilated vehicle and may experience 121
154		-	some heat exposure for duties conducted outside such vehicle, provided 122
155		-	such employee has unrestricted access to such vehicle. 123
156		-	Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) For the purposes of this 124
157		-	section: 125
158		-	(1) "Drinking water" means potable water that is suitable to drink and 126
159		-	is a temperature of not more than seventy-seven degrees; 127
160		-	(2) "Emergency medical service" means the provision of care by a 128
161		-	medically trained person, including, but not limited to, services 129
162		-	provided by a hospital, clinic, ambulance, disaster car or rescue vehicle; 130
163		-	(3) "Exertional heat stroke" means a life-threatening medical 131
164		-	condition characterized by high core body temperature and central 132
165		-	nervous system dysfunction, occurring during or after strenuous 133
166		-	physical activity in hot and humid conditions; 134
167		-	(4) "Heat illness" means a serious medical condition that results from 135
168		-	the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load, including, but 136
169		-	not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat stroke 137
170		-	and exertional heat stroke; and 138
171		-	(5) "Temperature" means the dry bulb temperature in degrees 139
172		-	Fahrenheit, as measured by a thermometer in an area where there is no 140
173		-	shade. 141 Substitute Bill No. 830
	148	+	medically trained person, including, but not limited to, services 105
	149	+	provided by a hospital, clinic, ambulance, disaster car or rescue vehicle; 106
	150	+	(3) "Heat illness" means a serious medical condition that results from 107
	151	+	the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load, including, but 108
	152	+	not limited to, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat syncope and heat 109
	153	+	stroke; and 110
	154	+	(4) "Temperature" means the dry bulb temperature in degrees 111
	155	+	Fahrenheit, as measured by a thermometer in an area where there is no 112
	156	+	shade. 113
	157	+	(b) (1) When the outdoor temperature exceeds eighty degrees, an 114
	158	+	employer shall measure the temperature and heat index at an indoor 115
	159	+	work area that does not have effective or functioning air conditioning 116
	160	+	and record whichever measurement is greater. 117
	161	+	(2) The records required pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection 118
	162	+	shall include the date, time and specific location of all measurements. 119
	163	+	Any records required pursuant to this section shall be maintained by an 120
	164	+	employer for a period of at least one year and made available to 121
	165	+	employees upon request. 122
	166	+	(3) An employer shall take measurements required pursuant to 123
	167	+	subdivision (1) of this subsection again when the temperature or heat 124
	168	+	index is expected to be ten degrees higher than the previous 125
	169	+	measurement and at times when employee exposure to heat illness is 126
	170	+	expected to be the greatest. 127
	171	+	(c) At times when the temperature at such indoor work areas 128
	172	+	described in subsection (b) of this section equals or exceeds eighty-two 129
	173	+	degrees, an employer shall: 130
	174	+	(1) Establish and maintain one or more cool-down areas at all times 131
	175	+	when employees are present at such indoor work area, except where the 132
	176	+	employer can demonstrate that the establishment of such cool-down 133
	177	+	areas is impracticable. Such cool-down area shall (A) maintain a 134
	178	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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	181	+	LCO No. 5907 6 of 10
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178		-	(b) (1) When the outdoor temperature exceeds eighty degrees, an 142
179		-	employer shall measure the temperature at an indoor work area that 143
180		-	does not have effective or functioning air conditioning and make a 144
181		-	record of such measurement. 145
182		-	(2) The records required pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection 146
183		-	shall include the temperature, date, time and specific location of all 147
184		-	measurements. Any records required pursuant to this section shall be 148
185		-	maintained by an employer for a period of at least one year and made 149
186		-	available to employees upon request. 150
187		-	(3) An employer shall take measurements required pursuant to 151
188		-	subdivision (1) of this subsection again when the temperature is 152
189		-	expected to be ten degrees higher than the previous measurement and 153
190		-	at times when employee exposure to heat illness is expected to be the 154
191		-	greatest. 155
192		-	(c) At times when the temperature in such indoor work areas 156
193		-	described in subsection (b) of this section equals or exceeds eighty-two 157
194		-	degrees, an employer shall: 158
195		-	(1) Establish and maintain one or more cool-down areas during times 159
196		-	when employees are present at such indoor work area, except when the 160
197		-	employer can demonstrate that the establishment of such cool-down 161
198		-	areas is impracticable. Such cool-down area shall (A) maintain a 162
199		-	temperature of less than eighty-two degrees, (B) be located as close as 163
200		-	practicable to areas where employees are working, and (C) be large 164
201		-	enough to accommodate the number of employees taking breaks or 165
202		-	meal periods; 166
203		-	(2) Provide a sufficient supply of drinking water at no cost to its 167
204		-	employees so that each employee is able to consume not less than thirty-168
205		-	two fluid ounces of water per hour for the duration of such employee's 169
206		-	shift, except if an employee is required to wear personal protective 170
207		-	equipment, an employer shall provide an amount of such drinking 171
208		-	water sufficient for such employee to consume not less than eighty 172
209		-	ounces of water per hour. If such drinking water is not plumbed or 173 Substitute Bill No. 830
	183	+	temperature of less than eighty-two degrees, (B) be located as close as 135
	184	+	practicable to areas where employees are working, and (C) be large 136
	185	+	enough to accommodate the number of employees taking breaks or 137
	186	+	meal periods; 138
	187	+	(2) Provide a sufficient supply of drinking water, at no cost, to 139
	188	+	employees so that each employee is able to consume not less than thirty-140
	189	+	two fluid ounces of water per hour for the duration of such employee's 141
	190	+	shift. If such drinking water is not plumbed or otherwise continuously 142
	191	+	supplied, an employer shall provide such supply of drinking water at 143
	192	+	the beginning of each employee's shift or in smaller quantities 144
	193	+	throughout an employee's shift; and 145
	194	+	(3) Provide reasonable breaks in the cool-down areas required 146
	195	+	pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection. Such breaks shall be 147
	196	+	permitted as necessary in order to allow an employee's body 148
	197	+	temperature to cool down and prevent overheating and shall be not less 149
	198	+	than five minutes in duration, not including the time the employee 150
	199	+	needs to access such cool-down area. When an employee takes a break 151
	200	+	pursuant to this subdivision, an employer shall monitor such employee 152
	201	+	for signs or symptoms of heat illness. If an employee is showing signs 153
	202	+	or experiencing symptoms of heat illness, an employer shall allow the 154
	203	+	employee to remain in the shade until such signs or symptoms subside, 155
	204	+	and, if necessary, implement emergency response procedures 156
	205	+	established pursuant to subsection (e) of this section. 157
	206	+	(d) An employer shall monitor an indoor work area temperature and 158
	207	+	heat index for indoor work areas described in subsection (a) of this 159
	208	+	section and implement control measures (1) when such temperature or 160
	209	+	heat index equals or exceeds eighty-seven degrees, or (2) where 161
	210	+	individuals employed at such indoor work area are required to wear 162
	211	+	clothing that restricts heat removal or to work in a high radiant heat 163
	212	+	area, when such temperature or heat index equals or exceeds eighty-164
	213	+	seven degrees. Such control measures may include: 165
	214	+	(A) Implementing engineering controls, including, but not limited to, 166
	215	+	Committee Bill No. 830
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	218	+	LCO No. 5907 7 of 10
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214		-	otherwise continuously supplied, an employer shall provide such 174
215		-	supply of drinking water at the beginning of each employee's shift or in 175
216		-	smaller quantities throughout an employee's shift; and 176
217		-	(3) Provide reasonable breaks in the cool-down areas required 177
218		-	pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection. Such breaks shall be 178
219		-	permitted as necessary in order to allow an employee's body 179
220		-	temperature to cool down and prevent overheating and shall be not less 180
221		-	than five minutes in duration, not including the time the employee 181
222		-	needs to access such cool-down area. When an employee takes a break 182
223		-	pursuant to this subdivision, an employer shall monitor such employee 183
224		-	for signs or symptoms of heat illness. If an employee is showing signs 184
225		-	or experiencing symptoms of heat illness, an employer shall allow the 185
226		-	employee to remain in the cool-down area until such signs or symptoms 186
227		-	subside, and, if necessary, implement the emergency response 187
228		-	procedures established required pursuant to subsection (e) of this 188
229		-	section, except if an employee is showing signs or experiencing 189
230		-	symptoms of exertional heat stroke, an employer shall immediately 190
231		-	implement the emergency response procedures established pursuant to 191
232		-	subsection (e) of this section. 192
233		-	(d) An employer shall monitor the temperature of an indoor work 193
234		-	area for indoor work areas described in subsection (a) of this section and 194
235		-	implement control measures (1) when such temperature equals or 195
236		-	exceeds eighty-seven degrees, or (2) where individuals employed at 196
237		-	such indoor work area are required to wear clothing that restricts heat 197
238		-	removal or work in a high radiant heat area, when such temperature 198
239		-	equals or exceeds eighty-seven degrees. Such control measures may 199
240		-	include: 200
241		-	(A) Implementing engineering controls, including, but not limited to, 201
242		-	air conditioning, cooling fans, cooling mist fans, evaporative coolers, 202
243		-	natural ventilation or local exhaust ventilation, in order to reduce and 203
244		-	maintain the temperature of such indoor work area to (i) below eighty-204
245		-	seven degrees, or (ii) where individuals employed at such indoor work 205
246		-	area are required to wear clothing that restricts heat removal or to work 206 Substitute Bill No. 830
	220	+	air conditioning, cooling fans, cooling mist fans, evaporative coolers, 167
	221	+	natural ventilation or local exhaust ventilation, in order to reduce and 168
	222	+	maintain the temperature at such indoor work area to (i) below eighty-169
	223	+	seven degrees, or (ii) where individuals employed at such indoor work 170
	224	+	area are required to wear clothing that restricts heat removal or to work 171
	225	+	in a high radiant heat area, below eighty-two degrees; 172
	226	+	(B) Implementing administrative controls in order to limit exposure 173
	227	+	to heat illness, including, but not limited to, rotating employees, 174
	228	+	scheduling work earlier or later in the day, implementing rest schedules, 175
	229	+	reducing work intensity or speed, reducing work hours, using relief 176
	230	+	workers and changing required work clothing; or 177
	231	+	(C) Providing personal heat-protective equipment, including, but not 178
	232	+	limited to, water-cooled garments, air-cooled garments, cooling vests, 179
	233	+	wetted overgarments and heat-reflective clothing. 180
	234	+	(e) An employer subject to the provisions of subsections (b) to (d), 181
	235	+	inclusive, of this section shall develop and implement effective 182
	236	+	emergency response procedures for employees experiencing symptoms 183
	237	+	of heat illness, including, but not limited to, procedures for: 184
	238	+	(1) Ensuring that employees at the work site can contact a supervisor 185
	239	+	by maintaining effective communication by voice or an electronic 186
	240	+	device. If an employer chooses to utilize an electronic device, including, 187
	241	+	but not limited to, a cell phone or text messaging device, such employer 188
	242	+	shall ensure reception in the area is reliable; and 189
	243	+	(2) Responding to signs and symptoms of heat illness, including, but 190
	244	+	not limited to, first aid measures and implementing an emergency 191
	245	+	medical plan to ensure the rapid provision of medical services to 192
	246	+	employees showing signs or experiencing symptoms of heat illness. 193
	247	+	(f) An employer subject to the provisions of subsections (b) to (d), 194
	248	+	inclusive, of this section shall develop and implement effective 195
	249	+	acclimatization practices in order to allow new employees assigned to 196
	250	+	Committee Bill No. 830
247	251
248	252
249		-	LCO 8 of 11
	253	+	LCO No. 5907 8 of 10
250	254
251		-	in a high radiant heat area, below eighty-two degrees; 207
252		-	(B) Implementing administrative controls in order to limit exposure 208
253		-	to heat illness, including, but not limited to, rotating employees, 209
254		-	scheduling work earlier or later in the day, implementing rest schedules, 210
255		-	reducing work intensity or speed, reducing work hours, using relief 211
256		-	workers and changing required work clothing; or 212
257		-	(C) Providing personal heat-protective equipment, including, but not 213
258		-	limited to, water-cooled garments, air-cooled garments, cooling vests, 214
259		-	wetted overgarments and heat-reflective clothing. 215
260		-	(e) An employer subject to the provisions of subsections (b) to (d), 216
261		-	inclusive, of this section shall develop and implement effective 217
262		-	emergency response procedures for employees showing signs or 218
263		-	experiencing symptoms of heat illness. Such emergency response 219
264		-	procedures shall, at a minimum, include procedures for: 220
265		-	(1) Ensuring that employees at the work site can contact a supervisor 221
266		-	by maintaining effective communication by voice or an electronic 222
267		-	device. If an employer chooses to utilize an electronic device, including, 223
268		-	but not limited to, a cell phone or text messaging device, such employer 224
269		-	shall ensure reception in the area is reliable; and 225
270		-	(2) Responding to employees showing signs and symptoms of heat 226
271		-	illness, which shall include, but need not be limited to, (A) first aid 227
272		-	measures, including, but not limited to, whole body cooling measures 228
273		-	for employees showing signs or experiencing symptoms of exertional 229
274		-	heat stroke, and (B) implementing an emergency medical plan to ensure 230
275		-	the rapid provision of medical services to employees showing signs or 231
276		-	experiencing symptoms of heat illness. 232
277		-	(f) An employer subject to the provisions of subsections (b) to (d), 233
278		-	inclusive, of this section shall develop and implement effective 234
279		-	acclimatization practices for (1) new employees (A) assigned to work at 235
280		-	indoor work areas where the temperature exceeds eighty-seven degrees, 236
281		-	(B) required to wear clothing that restricts heat removal at indoor work 237 Substitute Bill No. 830
	255	+	work at indoor work areas where the temperature exceeds eighty-seven 197
	256	+	degrees or, where individuals employed at such indoor work areas are 198
	257	+	required to wear clothing that restricts heat removal or to work in a high 199
	258	+	radiant heat area, exceeds eighty-two degrees, in order to allow such 200
	259	+	employees to gradually adapt to such working conditions. 201
	260	+	Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) An employer subject to the 202
	261	+	provisions of section 1 or 2 of this act shall provide each employee with 203
	262	+	training on heat illness and the employer's procedures regarding heat 204
	263	+	illness. Such training shall include, but not be limited to, information 205
	264	+	regarding: 206
	265	+	(1) The environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness, 207
	266	+	including the added burden of heat load on the body caused by exertion, 208
	267	+	clothing and personal protective equipment; 209
	268	+	(2) The employer's procedures for complying with the provisions of 210
	269	+	sections 1 and 2 of this act, including the employee's right to exercise 211
	270	+	such employee's rights under such sections without retaliation; 212
	271	+	(3) The importance of frequent consumption of up to thirty-two 213
	272	+	ounces of water per hour when the work environment is hot and the 214
	273	+	employee is likely to be sweating more than usual in the performance of 215
	274	+	such employee's duties; 216
	275	+	(4) The concept, importance and methods of acclimatization; 217
	276	+	(5) The different types of heat illness, the common signs and 218
	277	+	symptoms of heat illness and appropriate first aid or emergency 219
	278	+	responses to different types of heat illness; 220
	279	+	(6) The importance of employees immediately reporting to the 221
	280	+	employer signs and symptoms of heat illness in such employee or in 222
	281	+	other employees; 223
	282	+	(7) The employer's procedures for responding to signs and symptoms 224
	283	+	of possible heat illness, including how emergency medical services will 225
	284	+	Committee Bill No. 830
282	285
283	286
284		-	LCO 9 of 11
	287	+	LCO No. 5907 9 of 10
285	288
286		-	areas where the temperature exceeds eighty-two degrees, or (C) 238
287		-	assigned to work in a high radiant heat area that exceeds eighty-two 239
288		-	degrees, and (2) employees returning to the working conditions 240
289		-	described in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of 241
290		-	this subsection after not working for fourteen or more consecutive days, 242
291		-	in order for such employees to gradually adapt to such working 243
292		-	conditions. Such practices shall start such employees at twenty per cent 244
293		-	of an employee's normal work load and increase such work load by 245
294		-	twenty per cent each day until one hundred per cent of such employee's 246
295		-	work load is reached. 247
296		-	Sec. 3. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) An employer subject to the 248
297		-	provisions of section 1 or 2 of this act shall provide each employee with 249
298		-	training on heat illness and the employer's procedures regarding heat 250
299		-	illness. Such training shall include, but need not be limited to, 251
300		-	information regarding: 252
301		-	(1) The environmental and personal risk factors for heat illness, 253
302		-	including the added burden of heat load on the body caused by exertion, 254
303		-	clothing and personal protective equipment; 255
304		-	(2) The employer's procedures for complying with the provisions of 256
305		-	sections 1 and 2 of this act, including the employee's right to exercise 257
306		-	such employee's rights under such sections without retaliation; 258
307		-	(3) The importance of frequent consumption of up to thirty-two 259
308		-	ounces of water per hour when the work environment is hot and the 260
309		-	employee is likely to be sweating more than usual in the performance of 261
310		-	such employee's duties; 262
311		-	(4) The concept, importance and methods of acclimatization; 263
312		-	(5) The different types of heat illness, the common signs and 264
313		-	symptoms of heat illness and appropriate first aid or emergency 265
314		-	responses to different types of heat illness; 266
315		-	(6) The importance of employees immediately reporting to the 267 Substitute Bill No. 830
316		-
317		-
318		-	LCO 10 of 11
319		-
320		-	employer signs and symptoms of heat illness in such employee or in 268
321		-	other employees; 269
322		-	(7) The employer's emergency response procedures for responding to 270
323		-	signs and symptoms of possible heat illness, including how emergency 271
324		-	medical services will be provided should such services become 272
325		-	necessary; and 273
326		-	(8) The employer's emergency response procedures regarding the 274
327		-	contacting of emergency medical services and, if necessary, the 275
328		-	transportation of employees to a location where such employee is 276
329		-	reachable by an emergency medical service provider. 277
330		-	(b) In addition to the training required pursuant to subsection (a) of 278
331		-	this section, an employer shall provide training to supervisory 279
332		-	employees on the following: 280
333		-	(1) Supervisor-specific procedures required to implement the 281
334		-	provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act; 282
335		-	(2) Supervisor-specific procedures required when an employee 283
336		-	exhibits signs or reports symptoms consistent with possible heat illness, 284
337		-	including emergency response procedures required pursuant to 285
338		-	subsection (e) of section 1 of this act and subsection (e) of section 2 of 286
339		-	this act; and 287
340		-	(3) How to monitor weather reports and how to respond to heat 288
341		-	advisories. 289
342		-	Sec. 4. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) The provisions of sections 1 290
343		-	and 2 of this act shall not apply to employees responsible for emergency 291
344		-	operations directly involving the protection of life or property or the 292
345		-	restoration of essential services, including, but not limited to, instances 293
346		-	when an employee is engaged in evacuation services, rescue services, 294
347		-	emergency medical services, structural firefighting, law enforcement 295
348		-	services and utility repair. 296 Substitute Bill No. 830
349		-
350		-
351		-	LCO 11 of 11
352		-
	289	+	be provided should such services become necessary; and 226
	290	+	(8) The employer's procedures for contacting emergency medical 227
	291	+	services and, if necessary, for transporting employees to a point where 228
	292	+	such employee is reachable by an emergency medical service provider. 229
	293	+	(b) In addition to the training required pursuant to subsection (a) of 230
	294	+	this section, an employer shall provide training to supervisory 231
	295	+	employees on the following: 232
	296	+	(1) Supervisor-specific procedures required to implement the 233
	297	+	provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act; 234
	298	+	(2) Supervisor-specific procedures required when an employee 235
	299	+	exhibits signs or reports symptoms consistent with possible heat illness, 236
	300	+	including emergency response procedures required pursuant to 237
	301	+	subsection (e) of section 1 of this act and subsection (e) of section 2 of 238
	302	+	this act; and 239
	303	+	(3) How to monitor weather reports and how to respond to heat 240
	304	+	advisories. 241
353	305		This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
354	306		sections:
355	307
356	308		Section 1 October 1, 2025 New section
357	309		Sec. 2 October 1, 2025 New section
358	310		Sec. 3 October 1, 2025 New section
359		-	Sec. 4 October 1, 2025 New section
360	311
361		-	Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
362		-	In Section 1, in Subsec. (b), "provide" was changed to "establish and
363		-	maintain" for consistency with other provisions of the Subsec. and
364		-	"pursuant to" was changed to "in accordance with the provisions of" for
365		-	consistency with standard drafting conventions; in Subsec. (c),
366		-	"provided" was changed to "except" for consistency with standard
367		-	drafting conventions; Subsecs. (d) and (e) were rewritten for consistency
368		-	with standard drafting conventions; in Subsec. (g)(2), "such work site"
369		-	was changed to "an outdoor work site where the temperature exceeds
370		-	eighty degrees" for clarity; in Section 2, in Subsec. (b)(2), "temperature,"
371		-	was inserted before "date" for clarity; Subsecs. (c) to (e), inclusive, were
372		-	rewritten for clarity; in Subsec. (f)(2), "such working conditions" was
373		-	changed to "the working conditions described in subparagraphs (A) to
374		-	(C), inclusive, of subdivision (1) of this subsection" for clarity; in Section
375		-	3, in Subsec. (a), Subdivs. (7) and (8) were rewritten for clarity; and in
376		-	Section 4, "directly involved in" was changed to "directly involving" for
377		-	clarity.
	312	+	Statement of Purpose:
	313	+	To create safety standards to prevent employee exposure to the risk of
	314	+	heat-related illness.
378	315
379		-	LAB Joint Favorable Subst.
	316	+	[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except
	317	+	that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not
	318	+	underlined.]
	319	+
	320	+	Co-Sponsors: SEN. LOONEY, 11th Dist.
	321	+	Committee Bill No. 830
	322	+
	323	+
	324	+	LCO No. 5907 10 of 10
	325	+
	326	+
	327	+	S.B. 830
	328	+
380	329