OSHA Heat Rule sent to Office of Management and Budget for review

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken another significant step in advancing its proposed rule on "Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings." The draft rule has been submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for interagency review, marking a crucial stage before potential issuance. OIRA's review process, mandated by Executive Order 12866, involves assessing regulatory impacts and stakeholder feedback, which can influence the final rule's scope and provisions.

Stakeholders can track developments and engage in the process by visiting OSHA’s rulemaking webpage, which includes resources from earlier stages such as the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) panel and related documents. For more details and to participate in the OMB review, visit OMB's regulatory portal and search for Regulatory ID Number (RIN) 1218-AD39