SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGET) — As temperatures begin to rise, Cal/OSHA says it is working to protect farm workers from heat-related illnesses. The agency is partnering with organization in the ...

As such, employers should be sure to evaluate heat-related risks and the steps that may be taken to avoid employee injury and illness in line with OSHA's current guidance. “Employers need to be ...

Industry to testify on OSHA's heat illness plan. By Larry Adams June 13, 2025 | 12:35 pm CDT. Print. The Department of Labor has ... often experience symptoms of heat illness.

OSHA’s proposed rule would require monitoring, training, and reporting, plus actions required of employers when certain “heat triggers” are reached.

The average federal fine for a US employer, when a worker dies from heat-related illness, is $8,539.98. Some state-level fines are closer to $20,000, but these are still low penalties for loss of ...

Monitor workers for signs and symptoms of heat illness. These include dizziness, fainting, nausea and muscle spasms . Also, do verbal checks frequently with workers who are wearing face coverings ...