S.4137

Establishes "Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program" and occupational heat stress standard in DOLWD.

Introduced·5/11/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S4137 establishes an Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program and sets occupational heat stress standards.

New Jersey S4137 establishes an Occupational Heat-Related Illness and Injury Prevention Program within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The bill mandates the creation of a heat stress standard to protect employees from heat-related illness and injury. Employers must develop and implement a heat-related illness and injury prevention plan, which may include postponing non-essential tasks, increasing rest allowances, providing water, and monitoring environmental heat. The commissioner can issue stop-work orders for violations, and employers can appeal these orders.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 11

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee