SB1204

Providing for regulations for employers to protect employees from heat-related injury or heat-related illness caused by heat stress; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Heat Protection Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties.

Introduced·3/2/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1204 establishes workplace heat protection standards to safeguard employees from heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Pennsylvania SB1204, the Workplace Heat Protection Standards Act, mandates regulations for employers to protect employees from heat-related injuries and illnesses. The Secretary of Labor and Industry is tasked with developing these regulations, which must consider federal standards and include provisions for heat index monitoring, hydration, rest breaks, and acclimatization plans. Employers must develop and maintain a heat-related injury and illness prevention plan, provide training to employees and supervisors, and post notices about employee rights.

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Labor & Industry Committee
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History

Mar 2

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry