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Advisory Committee Advances OSHA Heat Rule
- The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health unanimously recommended OSHA to proceed with creating a federal heat exposure standard.
- OSHA previously sought public input on heat-related issues for developing this standard.
- OSHA plans to protect workers from heat hazards through new regulations and will enforce them using existing tools, like citing under the General Duty Clause.
- OSHA prioritizes inspections in agricultural industries under its National Emphasis Program and is establishing a new regional office in Birmingham while merging Regions 9 and 10 into a San Francisco office for operational efficiency.
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