Cal/OSHA ‘Committed’ To Stricter Heat Rule Despite State Officials’ Likely Veto

California OSHA (Cal/OSHA) officials say they are still “committed” to strong implementation of existing indoor heat protections and ongoing efforts to bolster them, despite the likely forthcoming rejection by state administrators of a sweeping set of more stringent rules adopted by the agency’s standards board last month at a chaotic meeting. “We remain committed to implementing the indoor heat regulations and ensuring workplace protections. We are exploring all options to implement additional protections, including working with the legislature,” says an...