Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention. (HB1610)
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt regulations establishing reasonable standards designed to protect employees from heat illness while engaged in outdoor work. The measure directs the standards to require employers to provide water, shade, 10-minute rest periods, training, observation or monitoring, and emergency response procedures and to adopt and maintain a heat illness prevention plan. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/16/2020 | Committee |
| 01/16/2020 | Presented and ordered printed 20103161D |
| 01/16/2020 | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 01/21/2020 | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/04/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1610) |
| 02/11/2020 | Left in Labor and Commerce |