A1973

New Jersey A1973 establishes an occupational heat stress standard and a heat-related illness and injury prevention program.

New Jersey A1973 mandates the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to establish a heat stress standard and an occupational heat-related illness and injury prevention program. Employers must develop and maintain a heat-related illness and injury prevention plan, including training employees on heat-related illness risk factors, signs, and symptoms. Employers must also provide potable water, paid rest breaks, and access to shade or cool-down areas. The bill allows the commissioner to issue stop-work orders for violations and imposes penalties for non-compliance.